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Patrick Boucheron is a Professor at the Collège de France since 2015, holding the Chair of History of Powers in Western Europe, 13th-16th Century. His research focuses on medieval urban history, political culture, and the intersection of art and power. Affiliated with the Laboratoire de Médiévistique Occidentale de Paris (LaMOP) at University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, he specializes in Italian medieval urbanism, political fictions, and the historiographical analysis of power structures.
- Education: École normale supérieure de Saint-Cloud (1985), Doctorate at University of Paris 1 (1994)
- Academic Career: Lecturer at ENS Fontenay-Saint-Cloud (1994-1999), Professor at University of Paris 1 (2012), President of École française de Rome's scientific council (2015-2020)
His research spans comparative European governance, political experiences, and the sociocultural conditions of historical storytelling. He explores how power manifests in urban planning, artistic creation, and collective memory systems, particularly in Milan and Siena.
Recent publications examine historical periodization, fear as political tool, and the posthumous cultural life of figures like Ambrose of Milan. His work bridges scholarly analysis with public history through digital platforms like Entre-Temps journal.
- Notable Themes: Medieval political sociology, urban symbolism, image theory, historical methodology
- Media Engagements: Regular contributor to France Inter's historical programs, advocate for accessible historiography
