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Anke Holdenried is a Senior Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Bristol. Her work explores medieval Europe's diverse cultural and intellectual history, emphasizing the study of cultural frameworks and the transmission of ideas across cultures. Holdenried's specific research interests include manuscript studies, apocalypticism, and the literary and religious cultures of the c.1300 period. She has focused on the scholarship of apocalypticism in medieval and early modern contexts, particularly in her book 'Sibyl Scribes: Manuscripts Interpretation Latin Sibylla Tiburtina c.1050-1500,' which examines the relationship between apocalyptic prophecy and medieval political propaganda. Her ongoing research analyzes the function of prophetic texts in their historical contexts and underscores the significance of prophecy within medieval communities. Additionally, Holdenried supervises students interested in cultural, intellectual, and religious history during the Middle Ages as well as medieval manuscript culture. She actively contributes to the undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum in the School of Humanities through team-taught courses.
University of Bristol • Bristol, England
Develops and teaches courses on medieval history and engages in scholarly research.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.