Distinguished Speakers in Military History â Lent 2010
- đ¤ Speaker: Prof. John France (University of Swansea)
- đ Date & Time: Wednesday 17 February 2010, 17:30 - 19:00
- đ Venue: The Parlour, Peterhouse
Abstract
Warfare in the Mediterranean Region in the Age of the Crusades 1095-1291: A Clash of Contrasts
A veteran of over forty years of teaching and research at the University of Swansea, where he also served as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Prof. France is a specialist on medieval warfare and the history of the crusading movement. Among his works are Victory in the East: A Military History of the First Crusade and Western Warfare in the Age of the Crusades, 1000-1300, as well as numerous articles on diverse topics on the history of medieval Europe including studies on historiography, saints and monasticism, property and crusader motivation.
Series This talk is part of the Violence and Conflict Graduate Workshop, Faculty of History series.
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Prof. John France (University of Swansea)
Wednesday 17 February 2010, 17:30-19:00