Jean Flori | |
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| Born | (1936-04-07)7 April 1936 Lillebonne, France |
| Died | 18 April 2018(2018-04-18) (aged 82) Carnac, France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Occupation | Historian |
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| Doctoral advisor | Georges Duby |
Jean Flori (7 April 1936 – 18 April 2018) was a French medieval historian. He was a research director for theNational Center for Scientific Research,[1] and the author of books aboutchivalry and theCrusades.[2] A student ofGeorges Duby, he is one of the twentieth century's "major historian[s] of chivalry".[3]
Flori studied science before devoting himself to theology and history. He earned a doctorate in literature and humanities from theSorbonne (building), writing his thesis on chivalry in the 11th and 12th centuries, which was supervised by medievalistGeorges Duby,[4] becoming one of his most important disciples. At the same time, he embraced the Adventist faith and religion.
During his academic career, he was director of research at the French National Center for Scientific Research (Centre national de la recherche scientifique or CNRS) and the Center for Advanced Studies in Medieval Civilization (Centre d'études Supérieures de Civilisation Médiévale or CESCM) at the University ofPoitiers.[5]
Within his field of expertise, Flori focused on the study of chivalry and its ideology, which became the central theme of several of his works.However, he is also recognized for his work on the concept and idea of holy warReligious war the Middle Ages and the Crusades.[6]
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