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For the February Seminar in Medieval Studies, the IEM presents the conference "El sufismo en la península ibérica. Al-Šuštarī (610/1212-668/1269) piedra angular en la historia del sufismo", by Dr. Abdelkrim Ben-Nas Derrij . Abū l-Ḥasan al-Šuštarī (610/1212–668/1269) was a celebrated Sufi poet from Granada. His poetry has been subject to widespread study even while his […]

The IEM here presents Journées d'Études "La diplomatie des princes héritiers (XIIIe siècle-XVIe siècle)", which builds on the work done by the "Relations internationales et diplomatie" seminar lectured by Professor Stéphane Péquignot. The aim of this activity is to foster fruitful debate by bringing together specialists and young researchers in the history of medieval and […]

On 6 March, in the Madeira Regional Public Library, the Vinculum Project Day takes place. Part of the VINCULUM project, funded by the European Research Council, this aims to conceptualise and explain phenomena around attachment in medieval and modern societies in Southern Europe. The Vinculum Project Day provides moments of debate and exchanges of ideas […]

For the March Seminar in Medieval Studies, the IEM presents the conference "Bilinguismo poético e monogamia política: Fernan Garcia Esgaravunha, Punnei eu muit’en me quitar (A126/B241)", by Dr. Fabio Barberini. Taking place on 22 March 2023, at 4pm and interested parties can participate online, via Zoom, or in person at the Almada Negreiros College, Room […]

During the Middle Ages, the Church was a universal institution in Western Europe, which placed itself above kingdoms, lordships, and other political entities. Medieval society, practically as a whole, considered divine worship and the salvation of the soul one of its main priorities. This fact explains why the ecclesiastical institution was a beneficiary and accumulated […]

The II Medievalism and Neomedievalism Gathering Cycle, which will take place between March and June 2023, is organized within the scope of the seminar, under the same theme, which is part of the curricular offer of the Doctoral Program in Medieval Studies (E-learning) , coordinated by the Universidades Aberta and NOVA de Lisboa. In its second edition, the cycle […]

The 2nd Webinars Cycle “Dialogues of Art, History and Law” is organized by the Institute of Medieval Studies (IEM- NOVA/FCSH), together with the IUS ILLUMINATUM research team and in partnership with the Portuguese Heraldry Institute (IPH), the Capitular Library of Verona and the Capitular Library of Vercelli.  This initiative, organized by a scientific and organizational […]

The 2nd Webinars Cycle “Dialogues of Art, History and Law” is organized by the Institute of Medieval Studies (IEM- NOVA/FCSH), together with the IUS ILLUMINATUM research team and in partnership with the Portuguese Heraldry Institute (IPH), the Capitular Library of Verona and the Capitular Library of Vercelli. This initiative, organized by a scientific and organizational committee […]

It is impossible to remain indifferent to a historic house. Its architecture marks the landscape of villages, towns, and cities. With greater or lesser grandeur, each house holds a unique story, shared from generation to generation, often kept in secular documents that are now beginning to reveal their secrets. The owners have the difficult task […]

The seminar aims to present unpublished or little known manuscripts, resulting from the writing of the history and memory of a family group that achieved great importance at court and in the kingdom between the 15th and 17th centuries, the Castelo-Branco family. Two of these manuscripts are in private hands and are being recovered for […]

The International Workshop Heraldry in Medieval Illuminated 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 scientifically coordinated by the same researcher. The International Workshop is organized by the Institute of Medieval Studies (IEM-FCSH/NOVA) together with the IUS ILLUMINATUM research team and in partnership with the Portuguese Heraldry Institute […]

Held in Castelo de Vide (Portugal) between 4 and 6 May 2023 the colloquium A Networked urban world: small, medium, and large cities (from de Middle Ages to Contemporary Times). Its organization is the result of a joint initiative by the Network of Small Cities in Time, the Municipality of Castelo de Vide, three research units of NOVA FCSH (Institute […]