Professor Elisabeth van Houts FBA

European history, 900-1300: Latin historiography, biographical writing and memorial traditions; Anglo-Continental socio-political relations and cultural exchange; the role of women and gender.
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Fellow type
UK Fellow
Year elected
2024
Honours
FBA

Current post

University of Cambridge; Emeritus Honorary Professor in European Medieval History

Emmanuel College, Cambridge Life-Fellow

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Professor Dauvit Broun FBA

Medieval Scottish history

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Professor John Marenbon FBA

The history of philosophy, especially c.500 – c.1700, with a focus on Boethius, Anselm and Abelard, but including philosophers up to Leibniz

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Professor Anthony Paul Bale FBA

Anthony Bale is Professor of Medieval & Renaissance English (1954) at the University of Cambridge and a Professorial Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge. His research explores later medieval English literature and culture, with particular interests in Christian-Jewish relations, popular religion, pilgrimage and travel, the history of emotions, and codicology.

Portrait picture of Professor Anthony Paul Bale FBA, image credit: Tamsin Cox

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