Bernard Bachrach

Bernard Bachrach was a prominent American historian, specializing in the Early Middle Ages. His areas of expertise included medieval warfare, the history of medieval Jewry, and the early Angevin period. Throughout his career, Bachrach demonstrated a keen interest in the intricacies of medieval society, exploring various aspects of the era in his research and writings.

Bachrach spent the majority of his academic career at the University of Minnesota, where he taught history from 1967 until his retirement in 2020. During this time, he produced notable works, including a significant article on the treatment of Jews in the Visigothic kingdom. His contributions to the field of medieval history have left a lasting impact, and his dedication to scholarship spanned over five decades, from 1939 until his passing in 2023.