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Στον βυζαντινό και λατινοκρατούμενο ελληνικό χώρο, μετά την Άλωση του 1204, ο συγχρωτισμός με τους επήλυδες ‘επιχειρηματίες’ της Ευρώπης, καθώς και οι τεράστιες απώλειες εδαφών που υφίστανται οι ανώτερες τάξεις, οδηγεί στην ανεύρεση νέων... more
With the rise of the royal bastard D. João (1357-1433), Master of Avis, to the Portuguese throne in the late 14th century and his marriage to the English noble Philippa of Lancaster (1360-1415), the kingdom witnessed the beginning of a... more
One of the main expressions of power of urban nobles during the Central and High Middle Ages in the majority of Mediterranean towns, was a possession of a fortified residence or a refuge. Many townscapes were dominated by mighty private... more
"Grâce à l’exploitation d’une documentation très riche et largement inédite, ce livre propose une étude approfondie de l’histoire de la famille Dal Verme et entend ainsi contribuer à une réflexion relevant de l’histoire socio-politique... more
This book is a study of medieval queenship – an examination of the nature and role of feminine authority and power and the monarchy in the late Middle Ages. Based on thorough and rigorous original archival research, it examines the life... more
Ponencia presentada en el III Congreso Investigadores Jimena: El linaje en el Medievo, celebrado en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid los días 17, 18 y 19 de noviembre de 2021.
Os estudos medievais, de modo geral, têm recentemente voltado a atenção para problemáticas que associam distintas esferas da vida social, buscando refletir acerca de sujeitos sociais diversos, a partir de diferentes questões, abordagens... more
The article provides an overview of the most important families of the medieval city of Antibari, presenting some of them. Noble families originating from Antibari are encountered across multiple documents, however, as connected with the... more
Researchers as Didier Lett have been remarking the importance of the study of a domain that integrates gender relations and that generally is forgotten by researchers: the relationship between brothers and sisters. Such relations can be... more
The Madii were the leading family of Zadar, the capital of the Byzantine theme of Dalmatia, from the late tenth until the end of the eleventh century. They can be regarded as an example of, but also in a certain way as an exception to,... more
The essay addresses the problem of the relationship between large aristocratic families and “noble parishes” in Genoa, by considering the case of the Doria and the church of San Matteo, founded in 1125 and whose reconstruction was planned... more
One of the main expressions of power of urban nobles during the Central and High Middle Ages in the majority of Mediterranean towns, was a possession of a fortified residence or a refuge. Many townscapes were dominated by mighty private... more
Negotiating marriage in 15th century Florence was a highly complex affair. Achieving an ideal match was of great social importance for the Florentine elite, but the high expectations for the ideal spouse militated against ease of... more
The first poster session held at the Berkshire Conference.