Paul Edward Dutton

Paul Edward Dutton is a Canadian historian born in 1952, specializing in medieval history, particularly the Carolingian era. He served as a professor of history and humanities at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, for 37 years until his retirement, teaching courses on early European history and culture. Dutton is renowned for his meticulous scholarship, including acclaimed publications such as 'Carolingian Civilization: A Reader' and 'Charlemagne's Courtier: The Complete Einhard,' and is recognized as a master medievalist with interests in medieval weather, dreams, and microhistory.[1][2][4][5]