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Guido van Meersbergen is an Associate Professor in Early Modern Global History at the University of Warwick. His academic work focuses on early modern global trade, diplomacy, and the activities of the Dutch and English East India Companies within the Indian Ocean world, particularly regarding the Mughal Empire. He has published a monograph titled 'Ethnography Encounter: Dutch English Seventeenth-Century South Asia' and co-edited a volume entitled 'Trading Companies Travel Knowledge Early Modern World.' His research reconsiders traditional Europe-centered diplomatic narratives by highlighting the significance of Asian actors in the rise of early modern diplomacy. He coordinates an international collaborative project related to Sir William Norris's embassy to Mughal India (1699-1702) and leads a research network aiming to replace existing Eurocentric diplomatic histories with a more global perspective. Van Meersbergen teaches several courses on global history and welcomes postgraduate students interested in global history, diplomacy, and trade topics.
University of Warwick • Coventry, England
Teaching and researching Early Modern Global History.
University of Warwick • Coventry, England
Teaching and researching Early Modern Global History.
University of Warwick • Coventry, England
Conducting independent research on early modern global history.
European University Institute • Florence, Italy
Conducting research in the field of history.
Universiteit van Amsterdam / Universiteit Leiden • Amsterdam/Leiden
Teaching various history courses.
Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.