“Ever Since Castro: Thomas F. Glick, Medieval Spain, and Convivencia”

Abstract

This chapter is an examination of Thomas F. Glick’s intellectual development and unique approach to the history of Spain from the beginning of his career in 1957 (when he entered the “History and Science” program at Harvard University) to 1980 (when his theoretical approaches had fully crystallized and his research interests shifted from medieval to modern subjects). In particular, it focuses on and contextualizes the scholars and theories that most heavily influenced him, the evolution of his theoretical approaches, and the pivotal role that he played in the convivencia debate.