Christian Wieland

Christian Wieland is a Professor of History and Didactics at Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd, leading the History Department and serving as Deputy Head of the Institute of Social Sciences. His research spans European history from antiquity to the 20th century, focusing on cultural, legal, and gender history, early modern diplomacy, and the interplay between political culture and nobility.

• Studium in Tübingen, Trier, Oxford, and Freiburg (1988-1995)
• PhD, University of Freiburg (2001)
• Habilitation, University of Freiburg (2009)

His scholarly work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, covering topics like historical myths, water management, and the evolution of statehood. He has held visiting fellowships at the University of Oxford and received a Heisenberg Fellowship from the DFG.

• Heisenberg Fellowship, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
• Fellow, Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS)

Wieland’s publications reflect his expertise in early modern European history, nobility, and socio-political dynamics. He actively engages in academic editing and contributes to historiography and educational frameworks.

Email: christian.wieland@ph-gmuend.de