Tobias Daniels

Tobias Daniels is a distinguished researcher at the Department of Medieval History within the Faculty of History and the Arts at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU). Having completed his habilitation in 2018, he holds the position of Privatdozent (PD) and has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) since 2016 through their prestigious Heisenberg Programme since 2021. His academic journey includes significant appointments as Acting Chair at multiple institutions including Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, University of Cologne, University of Zurich, and University of Trier, demonstrating his expertise in Medieval History with specialization in both Early/High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages.

• Born in Recklinghausen (1981)
• Doctorate from Universities of Innsbruck and Pavia (2011)
• Research Associate at Bibliotheca Hertziana, Max Planck Institute (2012-2016)
• Visiting Fellowships at Yale University, Princeton University, Harvard University, and Oxford University

Daniels' research interests span Medieval History with particular focus on Italian History, Political Communication in the Middle Ages, Diplomatic History, History of the Papacy, Book History, and Historiography. His scholarly work reveals a deep engagement with the cultural, political, and religious dimensions of medieval European society, particularly examining how knowledge was transmitted, contested, and institutionalized during this period. His research demonstrates exceptional methodological diversity, incorporating manuscript studies, archival research, diplomatic analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches that bridge history with literary studies, art history, and religious studies.

Daniels' recent publications reveal a sustained scholarly engagement with the Pazzi Conspiracy as a transnational media event, the history of Santa Maria dell'Anima (the German national church in Rome), early printing culture, and the social dynamics of medieval and Renaissance communities. His research program under the Heisenberg grant on 'Changing Knowledge Orders of the High Middle Ages' represents a significant contribution to understanding medieval knowledge systems through the innovative analysis of notebooks and historiography.

• Humboldt University Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Medieval History (2022)
• DFG Heisenberg Fellowship (2021)
• Extensive publication record including monographs, edited volumes, and scholarly articles
• Regular reviewer for leading historical journals across Europe

As an academic leader, Daniels has supervised numerous research projects, organized international conferences, and established collaborative networks across European institutions. His current work on medieval notebooks and knowledge transmission promises to reshape our understanding of intellectual life in the High Middle Ages. His future research agenda includes digital editions of medieval manuscripts and comparative studies of knowledge systems across medieval Europe.