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Christopher John Wickham
クリストファー・ジョン・ウィッカム
Kurisutofā Jon Wikkamu
Aliases:
Chris Wickham
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-05-18 （Rossett, Wales）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, Italian
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Birmingham → Oxford → Rome
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, University Professor
- Active Years
- 1977-2024
- Affiliations
- University of Birmingham, University of Oxford, All Souls College, Oxford
- Memberships
- Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (FLSW), Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS), Foreign Member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keble College, Oxford | Faculty of History | Medieval History | DPhil | 1968-1975 | United Kingdom |
| Millfield School | — | Public school | BA | — | United Kingdom |
Keble College, Oxford
Faculty of History
/ Medieval History
Degree:
DPhil
Period:
1968-1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United Kingdom
Thesis: Economy and Society in 8th Century Northern Tuscany
Millfield School
Public school
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Wolfson History Prize | Framing the Early Middle Ages | — | Wolfson Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2006 | Deutscher Memorial Prize | Framing the Early Middle Ages | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Serena Medal | — | — | British Academy | 受賞 |
Wolfson History Prize
2005
Work:
Framing the Early Middle Ages
Organization:
Wolfson Foundation
Result:
受賞
Deutscher Memorial Prize
2006
Work:
Framing the Early Middle Ages
Result:
受賞
Serena Medal
2014
Organization:
British Academy
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Framing the Early Middle Ages: Europe and the Mediterranean 400–800
2005 Medieval HistoryComprehensive synthesis of early medieval Europe using documentary and archaeological sources with comparative methods.
Socio-economic historyMarxist historiography
The Inheritance of Rome: A History of Europe from 400 to 1000
2009 Medieval HistoryHistory of Europe 400-1000, covering cultural, religious, and intellectual developments.
Early Middle AgesEuropean transformation
Medieval Europe
2016 Medieval HistoryGeneral history of medieval Europe.
Social historyEconomic history
Bibliography
- Early Medieval Italy: Central Power and Local Society, 400–1000
- The Mountains and the City: The Tuscan Apennines in the Early Middle Ages
- Framing the Early Middle Ages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Comparative socio-economic analysisMarxist frameworkIntegration of archaeological and documentary sources
- Recurring Motifs
- Feudal transformationPeasant societyMedieval Italy
Legacy
Leading authority on social and economic history of medieval Italy, particularly Tuscany and central Italy. Renowned for comparative analysis of early medieval Europe and multiple awards.
Trivia
- Member of the Labour Party
- Married to Byzantine scholar Leslie Brubaker