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Professor Catherine Holmes specializes in Medieval History with a focus on the politics and cultures of the Mediterranean world from the tenth to the early fifteenth centuries. Her research interests include the relationships between religious and ethnic groups, comparative political culture, and the dynamics of the Global Middle Ages. Having conducted her doctoral studies in the 1990s, she has worked to integrate Byzantine studies into broader themes of temporal and geographical frameworks. Her notable works include a monograph on Byzantine politics and government during the reign of Basil II, and she co-edited a volume exploring the interactions among Latins, Byzantines, and Turks. As a co-convenor of a project on comparative political culture, she has fostered collaboration among historians and archaeologists examining different regions during the medieval period. Current research projects include a study of 'Global Byzantium' and connections between East African material culture and global historical narratives. Holmes also actively supervises master's theses and teaches various courses in History and Medieval Studies, highlighting the importance of understanding premodern political and cultural histories.
University College, University of Oxford • Oxford, United Kingdom
Teaching Medieval History with a focus on Byzantine and Mediterranean political and cultural history.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.