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Research Statement
Dr Davis's main research interests focus upon medieval social and economic history, particularly medieval English towns, markets and trade. He has examined the market culture and practices of medieval England through a variety of literary and legal sources and published numerous articles from this research. His recent monograph (publshed in 2012 by Cambridge University Press) was entitled Medieval market morality: life, law and ethics in the English marketplace, 1200-1500. He has also worked and published on the early-Reformation heretical book trade.
Teaching
Dr James Davis teaches on the following programmes / modules:
Undergraduate |
The Peasants' Revolt, 1381 (HIS3011) Exploring History I: The Black Death (HIS1003) History and Historians (HIS1001) |
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Projects
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R1645HAP: Medieval Street Life: Space, Culture and Commerce in English Towns, 1200-1500
Davis, J. (PI)
09/08/2016 → …
Project: Research
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R1946HIS: Morality, Law and Misbehaviour in the Medieval English Marketplace
Davis, J. (PI)
01/08/2007 → …
Project: Research
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Les marchés locaux dans le monde médiéval: des facteurs communs de développement
Davis, J., 2024, L'émergence de nouveaux marchés. Martini, M. & Virlouvet, C. (eds.). Paris: Comité pour l'histoire économique et financière de la France, p. 19-43 (Histoire Économique et Financière de la France).Translated title of the contribution :Local markets in the medieval world: common factors of development Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Lessons from English pre-industrial times for a post-industrial circular economy
Casson, C., Boons, F., Davis, J., Holmes, H., Lee, J. S. & Wiesner, H., 21 Mar 2023, (Early online date) In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 193, 17 p., 106968.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Records of Medieval Newmarket: Manor Court Rolls 1399-1413 and Manor Account Rolls 1403-1483
Davis, J. & Sear, J., 2023, Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer. 318 p. (Suffolk Records Society)Research output: Book/Report › Scholarly edition
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Review of: Mark Bailey, After the Black Death: Economy, Society, and the Law in Fourteenth-Century England. The Ford Lectures for 2019 (Oxford, 2021)
Davis, J., 2023, In: Journal of British Studies. 62, 3, p. 767-768 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review
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Street life in medieval London
Davis, J., 25 May 2023, Everyday streets: inclusive approaches to understanding and designing streets. Martire, A., Clossick, J. & Hausleitner, B. (eds.). London: UCL Press, p. 49Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Open AccessFile169 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship
Davis, J. (Recipient), 01 Jan 2017
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship
Davis, James (Recipient), 01 Oct 2002
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Ellen McArthur Prize in Economic History
Davis, James (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Cambridge University Press (Publisher)
Davis, J. (Peer reviewer)
Oct 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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History Compass (Journal)
James Davis (Peer reviewer)
Aug 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Routledge (Publisher)
James Davis (Peer reviewer)
Jun 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Cultural and Social History (Journal)
Davis, J. (Peer reviewer)
Jun 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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'Hoarding and Speculation in the Grain Markets of Fourteenth-Century England
James Davis (Invited speaker)
15 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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BBC Radio Ulster: Sunday Sequence - The Crusades
19/03/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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The Black Death - History of Pandemics
01/07/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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BBC Radio London (The Robert Elms Show) - London's markets
28/08/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Historical Association podcast
30/01/2013
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities