Dr. Patrick Lantschner

Biography

Patrick Lantschner is an Associate Professor specializing in the medieval and early modern periods in Europe and the Islamic world. With a focus on comparative and transnational approaches, he examines internal political conflicts and revolts. His notable book, 'The Logic of Political Conflict in Medieval Cities', analyzes the forms of political conflict in cities during the Late Middle Ages, earning the 2016 Bronisław Geremek Prize. He co-edits the three-volume 'Cambridge Urban History of Europe', contributing significantly to the understanding of urban dynamics in historical contexts. Lantschner has served as a Junior Research Fellow at Merton College, Oxford, and taught at Cambridge University. His research interests include the study of societies in medieval contexts, particularly how state and societal actors navigate conflict. He is open to supervising doctoral students on topics related to his geographical and chronological expertise. His extensive publication record includes works on justice in late medieval Italian cities and urbanism in the medieval Mediterranean world.

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