Peter Coss Explained
Peter R. Coss is a British historian, specialising in the history of the English medieval gentry. He is Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the School of History, Archaeology, and Religion at Cardiff University, Wales.[1] His research interests also include 12th- to 15th-century English social history and Italian history from the same period, as well as visual history/social display and literature and history.[1] As of 2008, he was working on a comparative project between the English gentry and the nobility of Tuscany, and another on the foundations of gentry culture.[2] Coss studied under Rodney Hilton. He is a member of the historical journal Past & Present, and also a former member of the council of the Royal Historical Society.[3]
Select publications
- The Origins of the English Gentry. Past and Present Publications. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press (2003).
- With Maurice Keen (eds.) Heraldry, Pageantry and Social Display in Medieval England. Woodbridge, Boydell (2002).
- The Lady in Medieval England, 1000-1500. Stroud, Sutton (1998).
- The Knight in Medieval England. Woodbridge, Boydell (1993).
- Lordship. Knighthood and Locality. Past and Present Publications. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. (1991)
Notes and References
- Web site: Prof Peter Coss. Cardiff University. 2020-09-18.
- Web site: Research. Cardiff University. 2008-06-19.
- Web site: Professor Peter Coss . Coss . Peter . 2008-06-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070704233239/http://www.cf.ac.uk/hisar/people/pc/ . July 4, 2007 .