James Clarke Holt

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Sir James Clarke Holt , often cited as JC Holt (born April 26, 1922 - April 9, 2014 ), was a British professor of medieval history . He was considered one of the leading historians in research on Robin Hood and the Magna Charta .

Career

Holt attended Bradford Grammar School and received his PhD from Oxford University in 1952 (The 'northern' barons under John ). From 1962 to 1965 he was Professor of Medieval History at the University of Nottingham , from 1965 to 1978 Professor of History at the University of Reading and 1978 until his retirement in 1988 Professor of Medieval History at the University of Cambridge , where he also received his Masters from 1981 to 1988 of Fitzwilliam College .

He was best known for his book on the Magna Charta, which he set in the political context of its time.

In 1978 he became a Fellow of the British Academy and was its Vice President from 1987 to 1989. 1981 to 1985 he was President of the Royal Historical Society .

Fonts

  • The Northerners: A Study in the Reign of King John, Oxford: Clarendon Press 1961.
  • Magna Carta, Cambridge University Press 1965, 2nd edition 1992.
  • What's in a name? Family nomenclature and the Norman Conquest, The Stenton Lecture 1981, University of Reading, 1982.
  • Robin Hood, Thames and Hudson 1982.
    • German edition: Robin Hood, Econ Verlag 1991, 1993.
  • Magna Carta and Medieval Government, Hambledon 1985 (collection of his essays).
  • Foundations for the Future: The University of Cambridge, 1995.
  • Colonial England, 1066–1215, London et al: Hambledon Press 1997.
  • King John, Historical Association 1963.

Web links

supporting documents

  1. ↑ Professor Sir James Holt dies , accessed April 13, 2014.
personal data
SURNAME Holt, James Clarke
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Holt, Sir James Clarke (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British Medievalist
DATE OF BIRTH April 26, 1922
DATE OF DEATH April 9, 2014