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Charity Urbanski is a Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of History at the University of Washington. She is a Hanauer Endowed Fellow with a focus on Medieval Europe and Gender History. Urbanski completed her Ph.D. in History at the University of California, Berkeley in 2007, following her M.A. in Art History in 1999 and two B.A. degrees in History and Art History in 1996. Her academic work centers on medieval political and cultural history, particularly in twelfth-century France and England. Her book, 'Writing History for the King: Henry II and the Politics of Vernacular Historiography', examines the vernacular histories produced in England, illustrating how these works were commissioned by Henry II to restore royal power following civil strife. Urbanski's research interests have evolved to include monstrosity in medieval Europe, as reflected in her recent publication, 'Medieval Monstrosity: Imagining Monstrous Medieval Europe'. Her teaching spans various aspects of medieval history, with courses designed to engage students in understanding the complexity of the medieval world. She has received multiple nominations for distinguished teaching awards and has contributed to the exploration of medieval subjects through a diverse curriculum.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Teaching Professor in the Department of History, focusing on Medieval history and Gender studies.
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