Joseph Reese Strayer (1904–1987) was an American medievalist historian. He was a student of and mentored by Charles Homer Haskins, America's first prominent medievalist historian.
Strayer graduated from Princeton University (BA) and Harvard University (PhD). Strayer taught at Princeton University for many decades, starting in the 1930s. He was chair of the history department (1941–1961)[1] and president of the American Historical Association in 1971.[2] Strayer has been credited with training a large percentage of the American medievalist profession wity liberal fashion; many of his students are still teaching and active. Notable students include Teofilo Ruiz, William Chester Jordan, and Richard W. Kaeuper. Norman F. Cantor often highlighted his status as a student of Strayer's; in spite of anonymous denials by several of Strayer's other pupils of any academic relationship between Cantor and Strayer whatsoever, Cantor names Strayer as his doctoral supervisor in the preface of "Church, Kingship, and Lay Investiture in England".
When not teaching medieval history at Princeton, Strayer was involved with the CIA, as a member of the CIA's Office of National Estimates. The extent of his involvement, at a time when the CIA was running covert operations to destabilize governments around the world (Iran, Brazil, Congo, Dominican Republic, Guyana and Chile), has never been fully assessed or verified.[3]
Norman Cantor recognized three books as most important to Strayer's legacy:[4]Feudalism (1965), which summarized three decades of his research and thinking on the topic; On the Medieval Origins of the Modern State (1970), in which he shows the relevance of medieval historical institutions to modern governmental institutions;[5] and The Reign of Philip the Fair (1980), representing over 30 years of archival research and the most comprehensive work on the topic in any language – other than Jean Favier's Philippe le Bel (1978). Strayer was editor of the Dictionary of the Middle Ages, the largest and most comprehensive encyclopedia on the subject in the English language.
Administration of Normandy Under Saint Louis (1932)
The Middle Ages, 395–1500 (1942) – an extended textbook survey. Originally co-authored by Dana C. Munro in 1942, by the 1959 4th edition it was mostly all Strayer. Cantor says it is important for "its brilliant summary of European political history from about 1050 to 1350".[4]
Western Europe in the Middle Ages: a Short History (1955) – a brief version of the above, reprinted in later editions.
The Interpretation of History (1950)
The Course of Civilization (1961)
Feudalism (1965)
On the Medieval Origins of the Modern State (1970)
Medieval statecraft and the perspectives of history (1971)
Cavanagh, John, Dulles Papers Reveal CIA Consulting Network, Forerunner, April 29, 1980, [1]
Homem, A. L. C.;Freitas, J. G. (1991). «On a Medievalist’s Death»: Joseph R. Strayer (1904–1987), Revista da Faculdade de Letras [Porto University]. História, II sér., VIII (1991): 439–445.
March 08, 2023
joseph, strayer, joseph, reese, strayer, 1904, 1987, american, medievalist, historian, student, mentored, charles, homer, haskins, america, first, prominent, medievalist, historian, contents, life, bibliography, notes, referenceslife, editstrayer, graduated, f. Joseph Reese Strayer 1904 1987 was an American medievalist historian He was a student of and mentored by Charles Homer Haskins America s first prominent medievalist historian Contents 1 Life 2 Bibliography 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife EditStrayer graduated from Princeton University BA and Harvard University PhD Strayer taught at Princeton University for many decades starting in the 1930s He was chair of the history department 1941 1961 1 and president of the American Historical Association in 1971 2 Strayer has been credited with training a large percentage of the American medievalist profession wity liberal fashion many of his students are still teaching and active Notable students include Teofilo Ruiz William Chester Jordan and Richard W Kaeuper Norman F Cantor often highlighted his status as a student of Strayer s in spite of anonymous denials by several of Strayer s other pupils of any academic relationship between Cantor and Strayer whatsoever Cantor names Strayer as his doctoral supervisor in the preface of Church Kingship and Lay Investiture in England When not teaching medieval history at Princeton Strayer was involved with the CIA as a member of the CIA s Office of National Estimates The extent of his involvement at a time when the CIA was running covert operations to destabilize governments around the world Iran Brazil Congo Dominican Republic Guyana and Chile has never been fully assessed or verified 3 Norman Cantor recognized three books as most important to Strayer s legacy 4 Feudalism 1965 which summarized three decades of his research and thinking on the topic On the Medieval Origins of the Modern State 1970 in which he shows the relevance of medieval historical institutions to modern governmental institutions 5 and The Reign of Philip the Fair 1980 representing over 30 years of archival research and the most comprehensive work on the topic in any language other than Jean Favier s Philippe le Bel 1978 Strayer was editor of the Dictionary of the Middle Ages the largest and most comprehensive encyclopedia on the subject in the English language Strayer was an elected member of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Philosophical Society 6 7 Bibliography EditAdministration of Normandy Under Saint Louis 1932 The Middle Ages 395 1500 1942 an extended textbook survey Originally co authored by Dana C Munro in 1942 by the 1959 4th edition it was mostly all Strayer Cantor says it is important for its brilliant summary of European political history from about 1050 to 1350 4 Western Europe in the Middle Ages a Short History 1955 a brief version of the above reprinted in later editions The Interpretation of History 1950 The Course of Civilization 1961 Feudalism 1965 On the Medieval Origins of the Modern State 1970 Medieval statecraft and the perspectives of history 1971 The Albigensian Crusade 1972 The Royal Domain in the Bailliage of Rouen 1976 The Reign of Philip the Fair 1980 Dictionary of the Middle Ages editor 1982 to 1989 Notes Edit Joseph R Strayer Dies Historian and Author The New York Times July 4 1987 Historians org John Cavanagh April 29 1980 Dulles Papers Reveal CIA Consulting Network True democracy net a b Cantor chapter 7 American Pie Strayer Joseph R 2016 On the Medieval Origins of the Modern State Princeton Classics Princeton University Press ISBN 978 0691169330 Joseph Reese Strayer American Academy of Arts amp Sciences Retrieved December 6 2022 APS Member History search amphilsoc org Retrieved December 6 2022 References EditCantor Norman 1991 Inventing the Middle Ages ISBN 978 0 688 09406 5 Cavanagh John Dulles Papers Reveal CIA Consulting Network Forerunner April 29 1980 1 Homem A L C Freitas J G 1991 On a Medievalist s Death Joseph R Strayer 1904 1987 Revista da Faculdade de Letras Porto University Historia II ser VIII 1991 439 445 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph Strayer amp oldid 1140193171, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
