Charles West
Professor of Medieval History · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Charles West is Professor of Medieval History at University of Edinburgh. Charles West shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes
Research interests
Histories of simony and corruption; the Carolingian Empire; the global medieval peasantry
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] 'Laymen and Church Reform Around the Year 1000: a Reflection', Journal of Medieval History 51 (2025) https://doi.org/10.1080/03044181.2025.2519769
[2023] 'The Earliest Form and Function of the "Admonitio synodalis"', Frühmittelalterliche Studien 57 (2023), 347–380 https://doi.org/10.1515/fmst-2023-0019
[2023] 'The Fall of a Carolingian Kingdom: Lotharingia, 855-869' (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2023)
Frequently asked questions
Is Charles West hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Charles West's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes.
What does Charles West research?
Histories of simony and corruption; the Carolingian Empire; the global medieval peasantry
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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