Georges Duby was a leading French historian, known for his expertise in the Middle Ages. His influential work, Des sociétés médiévales. Leçon inaugurale au collège de France, offers a deep understanding of medieval societies. He significantly shaped the study of this historical period.
Natalie Zemon Davis (born November 8, 1928) is a Canadian and American historian of the early modern period. She is currently an Adjunct Professor of History and Anthropology and Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto in Canada. Her work originally focused on France, but has since broadened to include other parts of Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. For example, her book, Trickster Travels (2006), views Italy, Spain, Morocco and other parts of North Africa and West Af...