Medieval History

There is a particular focus on the high and late Middle Ages in Britain, Europe 1000 - 1300, and medieval East Anglia, including the scholarly editing of medieval sources. Specialists include Prof Nick Vincent and Dr Stephen Church (kingship and power), Prof Christopher Harper-Bill (ecclesiastical and religious history) and Prof Carole Rawcliffe (hospitals, medicine and disease).

Early Modern Britain

Research interests span the British revolutions of the period, authority and rebellion, political culture, discourse and political theory, social change, popular culture and East Anglian history. Experts include Dr Mark Knights (political and intellectual history and the Enlightenment), Dr Vic Morgan (local administration, material culture), and Dr Andy Wood (riot, rebellion and popular politics).

Early Modern and Modern Europe

The range and diversity of expertise in European history is demonstrated by the ongoing work of Dr Jim Casey (social and cultural history of the Hispanic world), Dr Silvia Evangelisti (cultural and social history of Italy 1450 - 1800), Prof Peter Waldron and Prof Edward Acton (modern Russia and the USSR), Mr Ian Farr (modern Germany, regional history), Dr Laurence Cole (nationalism and the Hapsburg Empire) and Dr Cathie Carmichael (ethnicity and genocide in the Balkans).

Modern British and International History

UEA has particular research strengths in Britain and its external relations since the early 19th century. Among the specialists are Prof Tony Howe (modern Britain, international economy), Dr Thomas Otte (British foreign policy), Dr Larry Butler (British imperial policy and decolonisation) Prof John Charmley (19th-century diplomacy, Churchill and appeasement) and Dr Emma Griffin (culture, society and economic history 1700 - 1900).

Landscape History

The School is a centre of excellence in the archaeological and historical study of all forms of landscapes, settlement, buildings and material culture. This is reflected in the work of Dr Tom Williamson (landscape, agriculture and settlement) and Dr Rob Liddiard (castles and high status medieval landscapes).

History of Medicine

The advanced social-historical study of hospitals and the medical services from medieval times to the present is led by Prof Carole Rawcliffe (medieval health, leprosy) and Dr Steve Cherry (modern British medical history, social policy).

Local and Regional History

The School welcomes students interested in researching any aspect of the history of East Anglia.