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Professor Charles West is a historian specializing in medieval history, particularly focusing on Carolingian Francia and its successor states. He holds a personal chair in medieval history at the University of Edinburgh's School of History, Classics and Archaeology. Previously, he taught at the University of Sheffield for 15 years, where he was promoted to professor in 2022. His research explores the interplay between religious and secular power, local societal dynamics, and comparative historical methodologies. He has authored and co-authored numerous books, including Europe in the Eleventh Century (forthcoming 2025) and Local Priests in the Latin West, 900–1050 (forthcoming 2025). His work frequently addresses themes of simony, trust, and the transformation of medieval political structures.
Education:
- BA History, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
- MPhil, University of Birmingham
- PhD, University of Cambridge (with research at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne)
Research Interests:
- Carolingian and post-Carolingian societies
- Church reform and religious institutions
- Peasant societies and local governance
- Comparative medieval history across Eurasia
Key Projects:
- Collaborator on the 'Global History of the pre-modern Peasantry' project
- Co-editor of Writing the Early Medieval West (Cambridge, 2018)
- Editorial board member of Early Medieval Europe and Reti Medievali Rivista
Grants and Awards:
- Winner of the Early Medieval Europe Essay Prize (2009)
- AHRC/DFG Research Grant (2021–2024)
- Humboldt Foundation Fellowship (2014–2016)
Teaching:
- Courses include 'Charlemagne's Europe' and 'The Doomed Kingdom'
- Supervises PhDs on medieval European history, requiring proficiency in Latin and modern European languages
Collaborations:
- International projects with scholars in Europe and North America
- Research on local priests’ roles in medieval society (collaborative book project)
