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Alexander Clarence Flick

1869–1942

A historian, teacher, and public scholar, he helped shape how readers understood both medieval Europe and New York’s past. His work moved easily from big civilizational history to the political dramas of the American Revolution.

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The Rise of the Mediaeval Church And Its Influence on the Civilization of Western Europe from the First to the Thirteenth Century

The Rise of the Mediaeval Church And Its Influence on the Civilization of Western Europe from the First to the Thirteenth Century

by Alexander Clarence Flick

About the author

Alexander Clarence Flick was an American historian born in 1869 and remembered for a long career in scholarship and public history. He taught history and political science at Syracuse University from 1899 to 1923, then served as New York State Historian and Director of Archives from 1923 to 1939.

Sources about his papers and career describe him as a specialist in European history who also wrote extensively about New York history, church history, and the American Revolution. His books include Loyalism in New York during the American Revolution, Modern World History, 1776–1926, and The Rise of the Mediaeval Church, showing the wide range of subjects he brought to general readers and students alike.

He died in 1942. Archival records suggest that, beyond publishing books, he was deeply involved in preserving and interpreting historical materials, which helps explain why his work still appears in library and public-domain collections today.