Christine Beyer

Christine Beyer is a researcher specializing in medieval history at the University of Bonn, affiliated with the Department of Medieval History. Her work focuses on the cultural and political dynamics of the Middle Ages, particularly power structures, communication strategies, and material culture.

• Current Research Assistant for the DFG-funded "Pillars of Royal Rule" project (2022–2023)
• Member of the Transdisciplinary Research Area (TRA) 1 "Present Pasts" since 2021
• Member of the Bonn Center for Premodern Orders and their forms of communication since 2021

Research Areas: Christine's research spans the cultural history of medieval politics, power dynamics, and strategies of communication and integration in the Early Middle Ages. She also engages deeply with material culture studies, collections analysis, and the Christianization of Europe. Her publications and projects frequently intersect with interdisciplinary methodologies, particularly those involving transcultural perspectives on power and domination.

Publication Trends: Christine's scholarly outputs are characterized by their focus on physical artifacts, royal courts, and religious integration. She has contributed extensively to exhibition catalogs and journal articles, emphasizing the tangible remnants of medieval power structures and communication practices. Her work often bridges history, museum studies, and archaeology.

Academic Roles: As a research assistant, she has played a pivotal role in the Collaborative Research Center 1167 (2016–2021) and has been involved in the conceptualization of museum exhibitions, including audio guide creation for the Museum in der Kaiserpfalz Paderborn.

Education: Christine earned her Master's degree in Medieval and Modern History, Auxiliary Sciences of History and Archival Studies, Celtic Studies from the University of Bonn in 2012. Her Master's thesis, titled "Irish Scholars at Charlemagne's Court," reflects her interest in cross-cultural medieval intellectual networks.