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Jonathan Davies is Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Warwick, Faculty of Arts. He specializes in Italian Renaissance history, with a focus on universities, violence, and cultural studies. He founded STVDIO, an interdisciplinary research group on the Renaissance, and co-directed the Warburg Institute–Warwick Research Training Programme from 2005 to 2014.
Education:
- B.A. (Hons), First Class, Medieval and Modern History, University of Liverpool
- PhD, University of Liverpool, 1993 – Dissertation: The University of Florence, 1385–1473
His research centers on the history of Italian Renaissance universities, violence in early modern Europe (especially literary representations), and European folklore from prehistory to the present. He has longstanding expertise in Tuscan history (1350–1600), examining elite networks, academic institutions, and cultural transformations. His work bridges social, cultural, and intellectual history, often using interdisciplinary methods.
His recent and forthcoming publications, including A Cultural History of Violence in the Renaissance (2025), reflect a strong trend toward thematic cultural analysis of violence, institutional history, and the intellectual life of Renaissance Italy. His scholarship frequently appears in leading journals such as Renaissance Studies, History of Universities, and Renaissance Quarterly.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (elected 2001)
- Leverhulme Trust Study Abroad Studentship
- British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship
Davies has supervised doctoral students such as Wanxin Du and Sophie Hartles. He has served on the Council of the Society for Renaissance Studies and is a member of the Renaissance Society of America and the European History Research Centre. He has contributed to major research networks, including the History of Violence Network, and has reviewed for journals including American Historical Review and Renaissance Quarterly.
He leads the interdisciplinary research group STVDIO and has been instrumental in fostering Renaissance studies through collaborative programs and training initiatives.
