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Past Member

Klaus Oschema

Gerda Henkel Stiftung Member

Affiliation

Historical Studies

Field of Study

Late Medieval Culture and Society
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Klaus Oschema works on astrologers as “experts” in late medieval Europe. He analyzes the mechanisms and strategies, including the aspect of performance, which allowed astrologers to position themselves as experts and to occupy a central role in a variety of contexts of political and social decision-making.

Dates at IAS

Member
School of Historical Studies

Degrees

Heidelberg University
Habilitation
2012
EPHE (Paris) / TU Dresden (joint-degree)
Ph.D.
2004

Appointments

Ruhr-University Bochum
2017
Professor of Medieval History
Heidelberg University
2015–2017
Adjunct Professor of Medieval History
Heidelberg University
2012–2015
Senior Lecturer ("Lehrdozent") of Medieval History
Heidelberg University
2007–2012
Lecturer ("Assistent") of Medieval History
University of Bern (Switzerland)
2002–2007
Lecturer ("Assistent") of Medieval History