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 Nancy Edwards FBA

The archaeology of Wales and Ireland c. AD400-1150; early medieval inscribed stones and stone sculpture and the archaeology of the church; antiquarians and Welsh archaeology

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Professor Rosalind Love FBA

Medieval Latin language and literature; hagiography and biblical exegesis in Anglo-Saxon England; glossed manuscripts.

Rosalind Love FBA

Professor Sylvia Huot FBA

Medieval French literature & manuscripts, particularly the 'Roman de la Rose', courtly allegory & prose romance.

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