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PD Dr. Christoph Galle is a Privatdozent (Senior Lecturer) in Medieval History at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Humanities, Department of History. He has held this position since July 2021, following his habilitation and conferment of Venia legendi for Medieval History. Complementing his university role, since May 2021 he has also been teaching Latin and History at St. Franziskus Gymnasium Olpe, a private high school for boys and girls operated by the Franciscan Sisters of Olpe.
Dr. Galle's academic journey began at Philipps-University Marburg, where he completed his Magister Artium in Medieval Latin Philology and Modern History (2005-2010) and earned his First State Examination for teaching at high schools (2003-2008). He completed his doctoral dissertation "Hodie nullus - cras maximus. Berühmtwerden und Berühmtsein im frühen 16. Jahrhundert am Beispiel des Erasmus von Rotterdam" in 2012, published in 2013.
His research spans multiple interconnected domains within medieval studies, with particular focus on cultural history (early medieval patristic reception and Renaissance humanism), political history (Carolingian rule practices), church history (history of the church and church criticism in Middle Ages and Reformation), media history (medieval manuscripts and early print history), sermon research (history of medieval sermons), language history (Medieval Latin, Neo-Latin and vernacular languages), and medieval hagiography (especially Boniface, Bruno the Carthusian).
Dr. Galle's scholarly output demonstrates a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research connecting sermon history with political and cultural developments throughout the Middle Ages. His work shows particular expertise in Carolingian history, Erasmus studies, and the intersection of religious and political power in medieval Europe. His recent publications reflect a growing interest in cataloging and analyzing medieval manuscripts, particularly those held at the Bodleian Library in Oxford.
- Habilitation: "Karolingische Reform und Predigt" (2022)
- Monograph: "Predigt und Politik. Eine Kulturgeschichte der Predigt von Karl dem Großen bis zur Gegenwart" (2021, co-edited)
- Monograph: "Opus arduum valde. A 14th Century Commentary on the Book of Revelation" (2021, co-edited)
- Monograph: "Die Chronica de beato Brunone primo Cartusiensium Heinrich Arnoldis von Alfeld" (2020)
- Monograph: "Erasmus-Rezeption im 16. Jahrhundert" (2012, co-edited)
- Dissertation: "Hodie nullus - cras maximus. Berühmtwerden und Berühmtsein im frühen 16. Jahrhundert am Beispiel des Erasmus von Rotterdam" (2013)
Dr. Galle has held prestigious research positions including Senior Fellow at the Institute of Advanced Studies at University of Durham (2017) and guest researcher at University of Oxford (2016). His international collaborations and research stays reflect his standing within the global medieval studies community. His academic service includes extensive reviewing for major journals in medieval studies, demonstrating his expertise across multiple disciplinary boundaries.
