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James Davis was an undergraduate at the University of Durham and a postgraduate at the University of Cambridge, completing a PhD on retail trade and market culture in late medieval England. He was appointed to his present post at Queen's in February 2005.
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:
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Undergraduate |
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The Peasants' Revolt, 1381 (HIS3011) Exploring History I: The Black Death (HIS1003) History and Historians (HIS1001) |
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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 → 28/01/2009
Project: Research
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Review of Milan Pajic, Flemish Textile Workers in England, 1331-1400: Immigration, Integration and Economic Development (Cambridge, 2024)
Davis, J., 07 Aug 2025, (Early online date) In: Economic History Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Review of Vivienne Aldous (ed.): Monks Eleigh Manorial Records 1210-1683
Davis, J., 2025, In: Sehepunkte. 25, 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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Les marchés locaux dans le monde médiéval: des facteurs communs de développement
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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Maintaining the earth: soil management and sustainability in medieval agricultural manuals
Davis, J., 21 Nov 2024, The elements in the medieval world: interdisciplinary perspectives: earth. Cesario, M., Magennis, H. & Ramazzina, E. (eds.). Leiden: Brill, p. 297–325 (Elements, Nature, Environment: Multidisciplinary Perspectives from the Ancient to the Early Modern World; vol. 2).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
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)102 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, J. (Recipient), 01 Oct 2002
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Ellen McArthur Prize in Economic History
Davis, J. (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Boydell Press (Publisher)
Davis, J. (Peer reviewer)
Aug 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Economic History Review (Journal)
Davis, J. (Peer reviewer)
May 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Transactions of the Royal Historical Society (Journal)
Davis, J. (Peer reviewer)
May 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Continuity and Change (Journal)
Davis, J. (Peer reviewer)
Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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European Social Science History Conference
Davis, J. (Participant)
27 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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