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Paul Crawford
Dr. Crawford received his Ph.D. in History with an emphasis in the Crusades from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998. He has extensive teaching experience as prior to beginning his doctoral studies, he taught at Lamar Community College from 1985-1990. Then while pursuing his Ph.D he was a teaching assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1991 and 1995. He also served as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in 1996, and again in 1998 and 1999. He was then a full time lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh from 1999-2001. From 2001-2005 he was Assistant Professor of History at Alma College before finally moving to California University of Pennsylvania in 2006.(1)
Dr. Crawford is perhaps best known for his online essays available on ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies. (http://www.the-orb.net/.) The website is among the most trusted of online resources for medievalists, as it was created and edited by several professional medievalists who have made significant contributions to the study of the Middle Ages. He is also known from his television appearances as he appeared in the History Channel documentary on the Children’s Crusade, which aired in 2000 as well as the more recent showing of Lost Worlds (summer 2006).
Although Dr. Crawford is perhaps best known for his many online articles, he has also published a book, articles, encyclopedia entries, and reviews on topics concerning the crusades and other areas of history. He is currently working on a journal article on the involvement of the University of Paris in the trial of the Templars as well as a book on the Templars and Hospitallers.(2)
Luke Radinovic An Interview with Paul Crawford- California University of Pennsylvania
Paul Crawford- Crusades-A Commentary on the BBC Series ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Paul Crawford: Crusading Vows and Privileges- The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Paul Crawford: Legacy [of the Crusades]- The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Paul Crawford: The Crusades: Additional Background- The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Paul Crawford: The Crusades and Counter-Crusades- The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Paul Crawford: The Crusades: Military and Political Background- The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies Paul Crawford: The First Crusade- The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Paul Crawford: The Later Crusades- The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
1. Luke Radinovic. An Interview with Paul Crawford- California University of Pennsylvania
2. Ibid.
(c) Andrew Holt, November, 2006. Permission is granted for electronic copying and distribution in print for educational and personal use. No permission is granted for commercial use.