An academic at St Andrews University is in the running for one of the UK's most prestigious history prizes.
Professor Chris Given-Wilson, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of St Andrews, has been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Wolfson History Prize for his book, Henry IV.
The winner will be announced at a reception in London on 15 May and will receive a prize of £40,000.
First awarded in 1972, previous winners have included leading historians including Antony Beevor, Ian Kershaw, Antonia Fraser, Simon Schama and Mary Beard.
Paul Ramsbottom, chief executive of the Wolfson Foundation, said: "All the books on this year’s shortlist are united by their brilliance, combining the highest scholarly standards with lucid readability.
"We hope that this year’s Wolfson History Prize will shine a light on even more books, and also encourage debate about what makes brilliant, accessible history."
Henry IV by Professor Given-Wilson is published in hardback by Yale University Press.
The Wolfson Foundation is an independent grant-making charity that aims to "promote the civic health of society by supporting excellence in the arts and humanities, education, science and health."
Since 1955, over £800 million has been awarded to more than 10,000 projects across the UK.
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