Paul Freedman
Encyclopedia
Paul Freedman is the Chester D Tripp Professor of History
at Yale University
. He specializes in medieval social history, the history of Spain, the study of medieval peasantry, and medieval cuisine
.
His 1999 book won the Medieval Academy
's prestigious Haskins Medal
.
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
. He specializes in medieval social history, the history of Spain, the study of medieval peasantry, and medieval cuisine
Medieval cuisine
Medieval cuisine includes the foods, eating habits, and cooking methods of various European cultures during the Middle Ages, a period roughly dating from the 5th to the 16th century...
.
His 1999 book won the Medieval Academy
Medieval Academy of America
The Medieval Academy of America is the largest organization in the United States promoting excellence in the field of medieval studies. It was founded in 1925 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts...
's prestigious Haskins Medal
Haskins Medal
The Haskins Medal is an annual medal awarded by the Medieval Academy of America. It is awarded for the production of a distinguished book in the field of medieval studies.-Award:...
.