Michael Frassetto (born December 3, 1961) is an American historian, university professor and author.
Background and family Michael Frassetto was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to Eugene Frassetto, a computer programmer, and Joy Frassetto.
He married Jill R. Allen on September 8, 1984. He resides in Medford, New Jersey.
Education Frassetto earned his bachelor's degree from La Salle University in 1983, and his master's degree from Michigan State University in 1985. He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship, undertaking research for his dissertation in Berlin in 1989 and 1990, and received his doctorate from the University of Delaware in 1993. His dissertation was on Ademar of Chabannes.
Career Frassetto is a contributor to the Encyclopedia Britannica and has been their religion editor.
He is an adjunct professor in the Department of History at the University of Delaware. His special interests are medieval European history, the history of Christianity, and interfaith relations during the Middle Ages.
Awards and recognition Fulbright scholar, 1989 Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities, 1993 Member of the Medieval Academy of America
Selected works Books Frassetto has authored a number of books which include: Reviews of Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages: From Muhammad to Dante:
Ixtheo record
Published works of which Frassetto was the volume editor include:
Reviews of The Year 1000:
Chapters and essays Chapters by Frassetto in edited works include:
Frassetto has contributed essays or chapters to a number of collections of which he was also the editor (or co-editor). These include:
Journal articles Articles by Frassetto that have appeared in scholarly journals include:
References
External links University of Delaware website – Frassetto staff profile page ResearchGate Frassetto profile