1st José Mattoso Forum

In partnership with the Institute of Medieval Studies (IEM), Leiria City Council is organising the 1st José Mattoso Forum 2024, an event dedicated to honouring Prof. José Mattoso and addressing his contribution as a historian and humanist.

The forum will take place on November 30th, from 3 pm, in Leiria, with the inauguration of Parque José Mattoso, located on the slope of Leiria Castle. The program continues at Leiria Castle, on the Church of Nossa Senhora da Pena grounds, with two conferences and a round table.

The Organizing Committee of IEM NOVA FCSH is made up of Catarina Fernandes Barreira, João Luís Fontes, Luís Filipe Oliveira and Tomás Cordero.

Entry is free.

Program:

Program:

3:00 pm – Inauguration of Parque José Mattoso (concentration next to Escola Secundária Domingues Sequeira)

3:30 pm – Reception for participants at Leiria Castle (those who come to the Forum and did not attend the Inauguration)

4:00 pm – Opening Session, Church of Nossa Senhora da Pena

4pm – President of Leiria City Council

4:10 pm – Prof. Catarina Tente – Director of IEM

José Mattoso Conference

Moderated by Catarina Fernandes Barreira (IEM NOVA FCSH)

4:15 pm – José Mattoso – Contemplate, Understand, Build”, by Bernardo Vasconcelos e Sousa (IEM NOVA FCSH);

4:45 pm – “Monastic history in Portugal: the legacy of José Mattoso”, by Saúl António Gomes (CHSC FLUC);

5:15 pm – José Mattoso round table: from humanist to historian

Moderated by Luís Filipe Oliveira (IEM NOVA FCSH)

João Luís Fontes (IEM NOVA FCSH)

Adelaide Miranda (IEM NOVA FCSH)

Teresa Lopes Pereira (IEM NOVA FCSH)

6:30 pm – Debate

7:00 pm – Closing of work.

Councilor Anabela Graça