Richard Landes

Richard Landes is a historian and author born in 1949, with a specialization in medieval millennial thinking. His academic career has spanned several decades, with a notable tenure at Boston University, where he taught until 2015. During his time at Boston University, Landes developed a reputation as a scholar of medieval history, focusing on the concept of millennial thinking and its impact on societal development.

Following his departure from Boston University in 2015, Landes transitioned to a new role at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel. This move marked a significant shift in his academic trajectory, as he continued to explore and write about medieval history from a new institutional base. Through his work, Landes has contributed to a deeper understanding of medieval millennial thinking and its ongoing relevance in contemporary historical studies.