University of Michigan
U-M HistoryLabs - Living and Dying in Late Medieval London

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About

  • The University of Michigan - U-M HistoryLabs is taking liberal arts disciplines and applying those into actionable research.

  • The University of Michigan was the #1 public research university in the United States by several world rankings when I participated in this program.

  • My project team participated in the 1st-ever Living and Dying in Late Medieval London project, which succeeded and is ongoing.

  • London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) and Associate Chair of the University of Michigan - History Department J. Frederick Hoffman highly praised our project.

Content:

  • Professor: Katherine French

  • Time: Rose War (c. 1484-1487)

  • Topic: Medieval Wills

  • Sub-Topic: Occupations

  • Place: London

  • London Metropolitan Archives

  • U-M Course: History 491

What I Accomplished:

  • Logistics Infrastructure for Team

  • Occupations (Apprentice, Grocer)

  • Translated 15th c. Medieval Wills

What I Learned:

  • ArcGIS and StoryMaps

  • Research Team Organization

  • Translation Work

  • First HistoryLab research!