Peter Coss

Peter Coss

Peter R. Coss is a British historian, specialising on the history of the English medieval gentry. He is currently Professor of Medieval History at the School of History and Archeology at Cardiff University, Wales.cite web|url=http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/hisar/contactsandpeople/academicstaff/A-E/coss-peter-prof-overview_new.html|title=Prof Peter Coss|publisher=Cardiff University|accessdate=2008-06-19] 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. As of 2008, he is working on a comparative project between the English gentry and the nobility of Tuscany, and another on the foundations of gentry culture. [cite web|url=http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/hisar/contactsandpeople/academicstaff/A-E/coss-peter-prof.html|title=Research|publisher=Cardiff University|accessdate=2008-06-19] 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. [cite web|url=http://www.cf.ac.uk/hisar/people/pc/|title=Professor Peter Coss|last=Coss|first=Peter|accessdate=2008-06-19]

elect Publications

*"The Origins of the English Gentry". Past and Present Publications. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press (2003). ISBN 052182673X

*With Maurice Keen (eds.) "Heraldry, Pageantry and Social Display in Medieval England". Woodbridge, Boydell (2002). ISBN 9781843830368

*"The Lady in Medieval England, 1000-1500". Stroud, Sutton (1998). ISBN 0750908025

*"The Knight in Medieval England". Woodbridge, Boydell (1993). ISBN 0750900598

*"Lordship. Knighthood and Locality". Past and Present Publications. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. (1991) ISBN 0521402964

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