Linda Dohmen

Dr. Linda Dohmen is a researcher at the Department of Medieval History at the University of Bonn. Her work focuses on the cultural and gendered dimensions of medieval political power, particularly in the Carolingian and premodern German empires. She has held significant roles such as subproject leader in the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1167 and received grants from prestigious institutions like the Gerda Henkel Foundation.

• Education: M.Phil. in Medieval History (University of Cambridge, 2004), Doctorate (University of Bonn, 2014)
• Key Affiliations: University of Koblenz-Landau (lecturer), German Historical Institute Paris (fellow), Harvard University (visiting fellow)

Her research spans transcultural power dynamics, royal elections, and the role of women in medieval governance. She co-edits the Power and Domination series and contributes to interdisciplinary studies on gender and authority. Her publications analyze Carolingian historiography, queenship, and premodern decision-making frameworks.

Recent projects include the Gerda Henkel Foundation-funded Do ut des. Electoral Gifts and Promises in the Context of Roman-German Royal Elections (12th-14th Centuries). She collaborates with scholars like Matthias Becher and Stephan Conermann, emphasizing cross-cultural comparisons in medieval studies.

• Scientific Awards:
  • German Academic Scholarship Foundation (2000-2004)
  • Cusanuswerk Doctoral Scholarship (2005-2009)
  • German Historical Institute Paris Fellowship (2007)
  • Gerda Henkel Foundation Grant (2021-2023)