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International and Interdisciplinary Seminar Series “Heráldica em Manuscritos Jurídicos Europeus Itinerantes” – Final roundtable

The Webinar "Heraldry in Traveling European Legal Manuscripts" is part of the research project "ManJusEurIt - European Traveling Legal Manuscripts" conducted by Maria Alessandra Bilotta, also linked to activities of the IUS ILLUMINATUM research team (https: //iusilluminata.fcsh.unl.pt) scientifically coordinated by the same researcher.  The Webinar is organized by the Institute of Medieval Studies (IEM-FCSH/NOVA), together […]

IEM Visiting Scholar’s Day

As one of its main goals, the Institute of Medieval Studies strives to internationalise, deepening the scientific and academic exchanges alongside building networks with national and international research centres producing scientific works and outputs of excellence, and which share identical objectives to the IEM in the field of Medieval Studies. Every year, the Institute welcomes […]

Seminar in Medieval Studies: “Os cuidados das mulheres e das crianças sob uma perspetiva histórica: al-Andalus nos séculos X-XV” – Blanca Espina Jerez (Universidad de Alicante, IEM / NOVA FCSH)

The female historiography of Andalusia is relatively recent. Although a whole line of research has been developed, there are still only a few studies focusing on women and the health sciences in al-Andalus. For this reason, the main objectives here are: to convey the latest results from the study of women in al-Andalus between the […]

II International Workshop of the IUS ILLUMINATUM Research Workshop

To celebrate its first year of existence, the IUS ILLUMINATUM Research Workshop is organizing on September 22, 2020, in collaboration with the Institute of Medieval Studies (IEM) of NOVA FCSH, the Portuguese Institute of Heraldry, the Fondazione Museo del Tesoro del Duomo e Archivio Capitolare di Vercelli (Italia) and the Società Storica Vercellese (Italia), an […]

3rd International Seminar “Architectures of the Soul”

The 3rd International Seminar "Architectures of the Soul" aims to promote scientific study and discussion on architecture associated with spiritual practices centred on the search for the wilderness and the experience of solitude. A multidisciplinary approach will be favoured, at the crossroads between different fields of knowledge and perspectives - between history, architecture, landscape architecture, […]

Seminar in Medieval Studies: “Perilous Paths: Obstacles during Pilgrimage Travel in Later Middle Ages England and Ireland” – Kara Kersh (Trinity College Dublin)

Significant literature has been produced about pilgrimages which led travellers to far away destinations on dangerous paths, but pilgrims travelling to local sites within their own countries also faced perilous setbacks. In exploring these various challenges, it is hoped to inspire further research into these local pilgrimages in order to better appreciate medieval culture, their […]

Autumn School 2020

The Institute for Medieval Studies (IEM – NOVA FCSH) and the Municipality of Castelo de Vide are organizing a Autumn School for twenty Master’s and PhD students in medieval studies, that will take place during the 6th and the 7th of October in Castelo de Vide. The goal of this initiative is to create a place for […]

International Conference “Inquirições e poder na Europa medieval (séc. XII-XIV). Nos 800 anos das inquirições do rei Afonso II de Portugal”

Taking as its starting point commemorations of the 800th anniversary of the General Census ordered by King Afonso II of Portugal, this international conference aims to promote reflection on the importance and significance of this survey in the context of the medieval West and the processes of construction and political affirmation of the monarchies and […]

2nd Conference IEM 2020: “Eucharistic Materiality and Lay Liturgical Experiences in the Early Middle Ages” – Juliette Day

Professor Juliette Day will deliver a present a communictation entitled "Eucharistic Materiality and Lay Liturgical Experiences in the Early Middle Ages" as part of the IEM Conference Cycle, following up and developing the theme already more succinctly presented at the last edition of the "Medieval Europe in Motion" International Congress, held at the Monastery of […]