Oliver Teufer

Oliver Teufer is a Researcher at Philipps-Universität Marburg, affiliated with the Department of History and Cultural Studies. His current role involves subproject A01 (“Holding Hostage”) within the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 138 “Dynamics of Security.”

Education:

• PhD candidate in Medieval and Modern History, Philipps-Universität Marburg (2003–2011)
• Thesis Topic: “Die Grafschaft Nassau-Hadamar im Spätmittelalter. Familie, Landesherrschaft und Politik einer nassauischen Nebenlinie”
• Additional PhD project: „Der Sprung des Löwen‘ – Der Aufstieg der ottonischen Linie des Hauses Nassau im Spätmittelalter“

Research Interests:

• Nassau and Hessian regional history
• History of the Burgundian Netherlands
• Medieval political structures and family dynamics

Professional Experience:

• Research Assistant, CRC 138 “Dynamics of Security” (2014–2019)
• Research Assistant, Dean’s Office of the Department of History and Cultural Studies (2012–2013)
• Traineeship at Wiesbaden City Archive (2011)
• Student Assistant at the Hessian State Office for Historical Regional Studies (2005–2011)
• Student Assistant, Institute for Medieval History under Prof. Dr. Verena Epp (2005–2007)

Publications: Focus on medieval governance structures and regional histories, including a chapter in the 2013 Festschrift for Prof. Hans K. Schulze.