Michael Rowe is a Reader in European History at King’s College London, specializing in the political, military, and social history of Europe from the 18th to the 19th century. His research focuses on the Napoleonic era, state formation, and imperial governance, particularly in France and Germany. He has published extensively on these subjects, contributing to the understanding of how warfare and administration shaped modern Europe. Rowe is known for his work on the impact of Napoleonic rule in the Rhineland and broader European transformations during this period. As an academic, he teaches and supervises research on European history at King’s College London.