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Norman Cantor

Canadian historian (1929-2004) · Canada · On the map · Writers · Died at 74

Norman Frank Cantor was a Canadian-American medievalist. Known for his accessible writing and engaging narrative style, Cantor's books were among the most widely read treatments of medieval history in English.

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Awards

Rhodes Scholarship1954

About this person

He estimated that his textbook The Civilization of the Middle Ages, first published in 1963, had a million copies in circulation.

Country
Canada
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2004 · aged 74