Product Description
by Michael Heslop (Author)
Medieval Greece brings together twelve articles by historian Michael Heslop, showcasing his long-standing interest in the medieval castles of Greece. This book will appeal to scholars and students of medieval history, and to all those interested in the history of the Hospitallers.
Author Biography
Michael Heslop read history at Cambridge University, before following a career in the oil industry, leading to appointments as CEO of several oil companies. Although he still works as a director of an executive search firm, he has progressively spent increasing time pursuing his academic interests in medieval Greece. He was appointed an honorary research associate in Byzantine studies at Royal Holloway College, University of London, in 2003 and honorary fellow in 2019; he is also a FSA. He has served on the Steering Committee of the Friends of the Hellenic Institute at Royal Holloway since 2003. A member of the Executive Committee of the Society for the Promotion of Byzantine Studies for fourteen years, he acted as chair of the Military Orders conferences held in London in 2013 and 2017. He co-edited Byzantium and Venice, 1204-1453: Collected Studies of Julian Chrysostomides (2011).
