Sigrun Haude

Professor Sigrun Haude specializes in Early Modern European History with emphasis on the Reformation era and Thirty Years' War period. Her academic work bridges religious, gender, and social history within this transformative historical epoch.

Her research focuses on Radical Reformation movements, gender dynamics among Anabaptists and Spiritualists, and societal adaptation during the Thirty Years' War. Key investigations include how 17th-century populations navigated war-induced crises through community networks, religious adaptation, and economic improvisation.

Her recent monograph analyzes survival mechanisms during Europe's most destructive pre-modern conflict, revealing nuanced strategies for maintaining social order amid catastrophic violence. This work exemplifies her methodological approach combining microhistorical analysis with broad socio-political context.

Professor Haude teaches foundational and specialized courses including European Civilization 1000-Present, The Reformation I and II, History of Christianity, and seminars on Heresy and Deviance and Literature of Early Modern Europe. Her pedagogy emphasizes primary source analysis and historiographical debate within early modern studies.