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John Watts is a Professor of Medieval History at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford. His research focuses on political culture and structures in medieval England and Europe, particularly from the 13th to the early 16th centuries. He has published extensively on medieval English politics and political culture, with his major work being 'The Making of Polities: Europe, 1300–1500', which provides a comprehensive survey of political life in late medieval Europe. His current project involves writing a book for the New Oxford History of England series, provisionally titled 'Renaissance England, 1461-1547'. In addition to his research, he has taught a diverse range of undergraduate courses in medieval history spanning from 1000 to 1550, including a first-year option on historiography entitled 'Theories of the State'. He has supervised numerous doctoral and master's students, guiding them on various topics related to medieval history. His teaching and research interest is centered around the interplay of politics, culture, ideas, gender, sexuality, society, and economy in medieval contexts.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.