Dr. Ben Wiedemann

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ben Wiedemann is a Tutor, Director of Studies, and Fellow at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, where he also serves as an Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of History. His academic journey includes undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from University College London, as well as a year as a Doctoral Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research in London. His research primarily focuses on the Medieval Papacy, particularly noted in his book 'Papal Overlordship of European Princes, 1000-1270', published by Oxford University Press in 2022. The book examines Medieval governance through a 'petition-led' lens, emphasizing external requests over central policy. Wiedemann also investigates manuscripts related to Roman provincial governance and attempts to outline the political geography of Medieval Europe. His teaching expertise spans various topics, including Medieval European history, the British Isles in the Middle Ages, and historical thinking. He supervises postgraduate students and has lectured on numerous history papers.

Research Interests

Experience

Tutor, Director of Studies, Fellow

2022-01-01 — Present

Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Responsibilities include overseeing undergraduate studies, teaching historical theory and practice, and supervising postgraduate dissertations.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.