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Prof. Dr. Philippe Depreux is a Professor of Medieval History at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Humanities, specializing in the early and high Middle Ages. He leads the long-term Formulae-Litterae-Chartae project, focusing on editing and analyzing early medieval legal templates and manuscripts. His research explores Carolingian political structures, formulaic writing practices, and manuscript cultures. He is a member of the Hamburg Academy of Sciences and the Institut universitaire de France. Depreux holds a PhD from Paris IV and habilitation from Paris I, with prior professorships in Limoges and Tours. His work bridges history, philology, and legal studies, emphasizing the social and cultural networks of medieval Europe.
Education:
- 1994: PhD, University of Paris IV
- 2005: Habilitation, University of Paris I
Research interests include Carolingian capitularies, formulae compilation, and the interplay between textual norms and social practices. His recent publications address ink analysis in Carolingian manuscripts, legal document functionality, and medieval marriage charters. He advises multiple doctoral students and collaborates on projects like the Coenobia Turonensia study of Tours' monastic networks.
Key roles:
- Head of the Formulae-Litterae-Chartae project (2017–2032)
- Member of the Cluster of Excellence 'Understanding Written Artefacts' (UWA)
- Editorial roles for Nova Mediaevalia and Hamburger Studien
Awards:
- 2017–2025: Member of Institut universitaire de France
- 2022–: Full Member of the Hamburg Academy of Sciences
Grants and advising: Depreux has secured DFG/ANR funding for projects on Tours' monastic communities and Carolingian administrative practices. His supervision spans topics like applied theology in medieval charters and medieval horse culture.
Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Hamburg-Tours collaboration on medieval manuscripts and the Monumenta Germaniae Historica editions. Active in the Hamburg-Bordeaux joint history program (HamBord).
