Dr. Stephen Baxter

Professor

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Biography

Professor Stephen Baxter is a Fellow and Tutor in History at St Peter's College, University of Oxford. He specializes in Medieval History, focusing on the political and social networks in England and Normandy during the long eleventh century. His teaching includes survey courses covering the history of the British Isles from 300 to 1330 and the Norman Conquest. He is currently writing a book titled 'Making Domesday: The Conqueror's Survey Context', which explores King William I's survey of England and signifies a large-scale collaborative study of the Exon manuscript. Furthermore, Professor Baxter leads a long-term project aimed at identifying the landholders named in the Domesday Book, which serves as the foundation for studying the contours of English landed society after the Norman Conquest. His past research has also explored the family of the Earls of Mercia and their role in English politics. Professor Baxter believes in sharing the fruits of research with wider audiences and has secured opportunities to contribute to television documentaries and radio programmes.

Research Interests

Courses

The British Isles, 300-1100 The British Isles, 1000-1330 1000-1300 The Central Middle Ages, 900-1300 Norman Conquest

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
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  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.