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第32回（1987年） Winner
Sir Robert Rees Davies
サー・ロバート・リース・デイヴィス
Robert Rees Davies
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1938-08-06 （Merionethshire, Wales）
- 死没
- 2005-05-16 （Oxford, England） 66歳
- 国籍
- Welsh
- 言語
- Welsh, English
- 居住地歴
- Merionethshire (birthplace) → London (University College London; undergraduate and later lecturer) → Aberystwyth (University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; Professor) → Oxford (All Souls College; Chichele Professor)
経歴
- 職業
- Historian, Professor, Academic, Author
- 活動期間
- 1963年〜2005年
- 所属
- University College London (lecturer), University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (Professor), All Souls College, Oxford (Fellow), University of Oxford (Chichele Professor of Medieval History), Royal Historical Society (President), Ancient Monuments Board for Wales (Chairman)
- 所属団体
- Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS), Royal Historical Society (President, 1993–1997), Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, Ancient Monuments Board for Wales (Chairman, 1995–2005)
- 影響を受けた人物
- K. B. McFarlane (doctoral supervisor), Glanmor Williams (Welsh historian)
- 影響を与えた人物
- Ralph A. Griffiths (historian), Brendan Smith (editor and historian), Kenneth O. Morgan (historian)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University College London | — | Department of History | BA (First Class Honours) | 1956–1959 | United Kingdom |
| Merton College, University of Oxford | — | Department of History | DPhil | 1959–1965 | United Kingdom |
University College London
Department of History
学位:
BA (First Class Honours)
期間:
1956–1959
卒業年:
1959
国:
United Kingdom
Received a First-class BA. Later returned to UCL as a lecturer.
Merton College, University of Oxford
Department of History
学位:
DPhil
期間:
1959–1965
卒業年:
1965
国:
United Kingdom
Completed doctoral thesis 'The Lancaster and Bohun lordships in Wales in the 14th and early 15th centuries' under supervisor K. B. McFarlane.
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Wolfson History Prize | Conquest, Coexistence, and Change: Wales, 1063–1415 | History | Wolfson Foundation | Winner |
| 2005 | Knight Bachelor | — | — | British Crown | Knighted |
| — | Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) | — | — | British Crown | Appointed |
| — | Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) | — | — | British Academy | Elected Fellow |
| — | Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS) | — | — | Royal Historical Society | Elected Fellow |
Wolfson History Prize
1987
対象作品:
Conquest, Coexistence, and Change: Wales, 1063–1415
部門:
History
主催:
Wolfson Foundation
結果:
Winner
Knight Bachelor
2005
主催:
British Crown
結果:
Knighted
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
主催:
British Crown
結果:
Appointed
Fellow of the British Academy (FBA)
主催:
British Academy
結果:
Elected Fellow
Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS)
主催:
Royal Historical Society
結果:
Elected Fellow
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Lordship and Society in the March of Wales, 1282–1400
1978年 Medieval history; Social historyExamines lordship and social structures in the March of Wales after 1282, analysing feudal relationships and interactions within border communities.
LordshipFeudal relationshipsMarch (border) societyWelsh history
Welsh Society and Nationhood: Historical Essays Presented to Glanmor Williams (edited)
1984年 History; Edited essaysAn edited volume presented to Glanmor Williams, containing essays on Welsh society, nationhood, and related historical issues.
NationhoodHistoriographyRegional history
Conquest, Coexistence, and Change: Wales, 1063–1415
1987年 Medieval historyA comprehensive study of Welsh history from 1063 to 1415, exploring how conquest and coexistence shaped society and identity. Winner of the Wolfson History Prize.
ConquestCoexistenceSocial changeIdentityState formation
The British Isles, 1100–1500: Comparisons, Contrasts, and Connections
1988年 Medieval history; Comparative historyCompares England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to consider similarities, differences, and connections across the medieval British Isles.
Comparative historyBritish IslesPower relations
Domination and Conquest: the Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100–1300
1990年 Medieval historyCompares and analyses experiences of domination and conquest in Ireland, Scotland and Wales between 1100 and 1300.
ConquestStructures of dominationComparative study
The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dŵr
1995年 Medieval history; Military historyA study re-examining the uprising led by Welsh leader Owain Glyn Dŵr and its historical impact.
RevoltNational movementsMedieval politics
The Age of Conquest: Wales, 1063–1415
2000年 Medieval historyAn overview of the political and social transformations in Wales between 1063 and 1415.
ConquestSocial transformationWelsh history
The First English Empire: Power and Identities in the British Isles: 1093–1343
2000年 Medieval history; Political historyExplores power structures and identity formation in the British Isles between 1093 and 1343, considering the concept of a 'First English Empire'.
PowerIdentityImperial concepts
Owain Glyn Dwr: trwy ras Duw, Tywysog Cymru (Welsh)
2002年 Medieval history; Biography (Welsh language)A Welsh-language study of Owain Glyn Dŵr; later translated into English.
BiographyRevoltWelsh-language sources
翻訳
- Owain Glyndwr: Prince of Wales (English translation by Gerald Morgan, 2009)
From Medieval to Modern Wales: Historical Essays in Honour of Kenneth O. Morgan and Ralph A. Griffiths (edited)
2004年 History; Edited essaysEdited volume co-edited in honour of Kenneth O. Morgan and Ralph A. Griffiths, containing essays on Welsh history.
HistoriographyWelsh historyFestschrift
Lords and Lordship in the British Isles in the Late Middle Ages (edited, posthumous)
2009年 Medieval history; Edited volumeEdited by Brendan Smith; a posthumous volume collecting essays on lords and lordship in the British Isles, reflecting Davies' scholarly interests.
LordshipLate Middle AgesComparative studies
全著作
- Lordship and Society in the March of Wales, 1282–1400 (1978)
- Welsh Society and Nationhood: Historical Essays Presented to Glanmor Williams (1984, edited)
- Conquest, Coexistence, and Change: Wales, 1063–1415 (1987)
- Wales: the Age Of Conquest, 1063–1415 (1987)
- The British Isles, 1100–1500: Comparisons, Contrasts, and Connections (1988)
- Domination and Conquest: the Experience of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, 1100–1300 (1990)
- The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dŵr (1995)
- The Age of Conquest: Wales, 1063–1415 (2000)
- The First English Empire: Power and Identities in the British Isles: 1093–1343 (2000)
- Owain Glyn Dwr: trwy ras Duw, Tywysog Cymru (Welsh, 2002)
- From Medieval to Modern Wales: Historical Essays in Honour of Kenneth O. Morgan and Ralph A. Griffiths (edited, 2004)
- Lords and Lordship in the British Isles in the Late Middle Ages (edited, 2009)
作品の翻訳
- Owain Glyn Dwr (Welsh original) → Owain Glyndwr: Prince of Wales (English translation by Gerald Morgan, 2009)
作風・主題
- 文体
- Meticulous archival scholarshipComparative-historical approachClear, academic prose
- 頻出モチーフ
- Lordship and feudal relationshipsConquest and coexistenceIdentity and state formationComparative studies across the British Isles
健康
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Cancer2005（死去）Affected his health in later years and led to his death in 2005.
評価・遺産
Revitalised Welsh medieval scholarship and challenged Anglo-centric accounts by promoting comparative studies across the British Isles. Influenced many historians through teaching, publications, and leadership in learned societies.
関連学会
- Royal Historical Society
- British Academy
豆知識
- Bilingual in Welsh and English.
- Served as President of the Royal Historical Society (1993–1997).
- Chairman of the Ancient Monuments Board for Wales (1995–2005).
- Won the Wolfson History Prize in 1987 for Conquest, Coexistence and Change.
- Knighted in the 2005 New Year Honours; died later that year.