Birthdate: January 1, 1924
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Toulon, France
Died: April 1, 2014
Jacques Le Goff was a well-known French historian recognized for his specialization in the Middle Ages, particularly the 12th and 13th centuries. He supported the Annales School movement, which emphasized studying long-term historical trends over traditional topics like politics and war. As the leader of the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences in Paris, he was instrumental in advancing New History and cultural history. Le Goff contended that the Middle Ages constituted a distinct civilization separate from both Classical Antiquity and the modern era.
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