Charlotte Backerra

Dr. Charlotte Backerra is a Senior Lecturer for Modern History at Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, with academic affiliations at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Universität Stuttgart, and Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. Her research and teaching focus on early modern European history, dynastic structures, economic history, diplomatic practices, and intelligence studies.

• PhD in History from Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
• Certificate for Teaching at Universities from TU Darmstadt
• Co-editor of Studies in Monarchy & Money book series
• Board member of International Intelligence History Association
• Speaker for Women in Economic History network

Her research explores the intersection of cultural, political, and economic history, emphasizing dynastic economic strategies in the Holy Roman Empire (1550–1650), crisis management, and environmental history of premodern Europe. Recent projects include source editions on the Pragmatic Sanction and environmental history.

She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, with a 2018 monograph on Anglo-Austrian relations (1727–1735). Articles span legal pluralism, intelligence case studies, royal economic power, and environmental history.

Scientific Awards:

• Christine de Pizan Mentoring Distinction (Mainz, 2015)

Backerra advises graduate students and collaborates in academic networks, including editorial roles for Royal Studies Journal and Transnational Histories of the 'Royal Nation'. She has designed historical exhibitions on Mainz Citadel and public history initiatives.