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Professor of History
Department: History
Affiliated Department(s): Religious Studies, French
Contact
Office: Miller Library 249
Phone: 207-859-5330
Fax: 859-5340
Email: ljtaylor@colby.edu
Mailing Address
5330 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8853
Office Hours: Tuesdays (9:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.), Thursdays (9:45 – 11:30 a.m.)
Personal
Sports fan – especially the New England Patriots and UEFA and World Cup Soccer – les Bleus de France and gli Azzurri d’Italia (I know its a conflict of interest!).
Other interests include animal welfare/rights, astrology, mystery reading and writing, poetry, foreign travel, and cooking.
Education
Ph.D. – Brown University, 1990
M.A. – Brown University, 1982
A.L.B. – Harvard University, 1981
Areas of Expertise
Medieval religion
Joan of Arc
Pilgrimage
Sainthood and popular devotion
Romanesque and Gothic architecture
French culture
Professional Information
President, American Catholic Historical Association, 2011
Courses Currently Teaching 2011-2012
| Course | Course Title |
| HI111 A | The West from Antiquity to 1618 |
| HI216 A | Church History and Theology in Medieval Europe |
| HI312 A | Medieval England, 1066-1485 |
| HI314 A | Italian Renaissance |
| HI413 A | Research Seminar: Joan of Arc – History, Legend, and Film |