Dr. Craig Lambert

Professor

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Biography

Craig Lambert is a historian specializing in late medieval and early modern maritime history. His research began with the examination of English maritime logistics during the Hundred Years War, leading to the publication of a book entitled 'Shipping Medieval Military'. Lambert's focus has since shifted to the size and geographical distribution of the English merchant fleet and the investigation of English maritime communities from around 1350 to 1765. His work involves the creation of relational databases and the use of digital humanities methodologies for quantitative investigations into England’s maritime past. He is the principal investigator on significant research projects that explore topics such as English merchant shipping during the Spanish Armada and the Seven Years War, culminating in the development of interactive websites housing searchable databases. Lambert actively teaches a broad range of modules related to his research interests at the University of Southampton.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-09-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, England

Head of the maritime history research group.

Courses

Age of Discovery? 1350-1650 Hundred Years War The Murder of Edward II Towards Empire: England at Sea, 1450-1650