The letter was the most widespread means of communication in the Middle Ages and the most practiced literary genre also among women. This volume, produced under the auspices of the Medieval Women in Letters project from the MedioEvA Center (University of Siena, Rome Sapienza and Tours), explores the rhetorical, literary, thematic, and historical-cultural aspects of the female epistolography in the Middle Ages. Latin literature constitutes a cohesive element between the various vernacular languages that were establishing themselves during the Middle Ages, and this volume promotes the study of women’s literature and medieval woman by adopting a consistently comparative and translinguistic method, analyzing women’s literature in all the languages used in medieval Europe.
The methodology focuses on the literary tradition, especially the linguistic and philological spheres. Specialists in Germanic, Middle Latin, Romance, Arabic, Italian, and Byzantine literature discuss published and unpublished female letters, with particular focus on the main challenges that female writing in the Middle Ages presents, including: authorship, the relationship between copyist and author, the degree of female literacy, training structures, the role of writing in the various seasons of the Middle Ages, and the modern critical reception of female epistolography. As a result, this volume seeks to dismantle obsolete critical prejudices and redefine a literary canon that fully includes women.
Elisabetta Bartoli, the editor of the volume, is the PI of the MEWIL project, funded by Unisi. She teaches medieval Latin literature at Siena University and is Director of MedioEvA, a centre for the female medieval literature (Medioeva.unisi.it). Her principal research topics are the ars dictandi and female literature. She has published some critical editions and she edited (with Christian Hoegel), for Brepols, the volume Medieval Letters: between Fiction and Document (2015).
Table des matières :
Preface
Reflections on Women and Letters JOAN M. FERRANTE
Le lettere delle principesse gote d’Italia PAOLO MASTANDREA
Merovingian Female Letter-Writing: The Case of Caesaria II of Arles DONATELLA MANZOLI
Arcana Imperii: Matilde a Canossa (1077) e Matelda « in Paradiso deliciarum« CLAUDIA VILLA
La figura della monaca Emma nelle epistole poetiche di Balderico di Bourgeuil ARMANDO BISANTI
Love and ‘Unlove’ in Medieval Women’s Letters ELISABETTA BARTOLI
A nome di donne: Lettere di Boncompagno da Signa PAOLO GARBINI
Qu’y a-t-il de féminin dans les lettres de Gherardesca de Battifolle à Marguerite de Brabant? BENOÎT GRÉVIN
Représentation de soi et modèles d’écriture féminins dans l’épître d’amour française à voix de femme SPERANZA CERULLO
L’Épitre à la reine de Christine de Pizan: une lettre de circonstance? SYLVIE LEFÈVRE
De caritate tua diligenter confidens: The Correspondence between Boniface and Eadburg CLAUDIA DI SCIACCA
Olympias and the Others: Female Correspondence in the Byzantine Alexander Romance TOMMASO BRACCINI
« Wasalat ruq‘atu-ki …« : Female Letters in Ahmad Zakī Ṣafwat’s Ğamharat Rasâ ‘il al-‘Arab: Presence and Absence of Women in Medieval Arabic Letter-Writing PEDRO BUENDÍA
Andrea Acciaiuoli: Une femme de Lettres SABRINA FERRARA
Women Writing to Women in Lapa Acciauoli’s Correspondence ELSA FILOSA
« Fa scrivere a me perch’io appari« : Donne e lettere nelle carte Brancacci ALESSIA VALENTI
Antifemmicidio di Cereta FEDERICO SANGUINETI
Notes on Contributors
Informations pratiques :
Medieval Women in Letters. Letters by Women, to Women, and about Women in Medieval Literatures, éd. Elisabetta Bartoli, Turnhout, Brepols, 2025 ; 1 vol., XIV–376 p. (Utrecht Studies in Medieval Literacy, 66). ISBN : 978-2-503-61681-0. Prix : € 110,00.
Publié dansPublications|Commentaires fermés sur Publication – « Medieval Women in Letters. Letters by Women, to Women, and about Women in Medieval Literatures », éd. Elisabetta Bartoli
This book offers a selection of edited and translated sources that shed light on law, society and political culture in Germany between the mid-fourteenth and mid-sixteenth centuries, enabling readers to discover the tumultuous late medieval and Reformation era in the Holy Roman Empire in unprecedented depth. The selection includes all the major legislation issued in the Empire from the Golden Bull of 1356 to the Peace of Augsburg in 1555. Most of these laws, which have shaped the constitutional development of Germany in its various incarnations down to the twenty-first century, are translated into English here for the first time. Thematic chapters cover the unique elective monarchy, imperial diets, plans for imperial and ecclesiastical reform, alliances and associations, warfare and arbitration and lordship and administration at local levels. Each theme is contextualised by the author’s detailed interpretive prefaces.
Duncan Hardy is Associate Professor of History at the University of Central Florida
Informations pratiques :
Law, society and political culture in late medieval and Reformation Germany, éd. et trad. Duncan Hardy, Manchester, Manchester University Press, 2025 ; 1 vol., 392 p. (Manchester Medieval Sources). ISBN : 978-1-52616-589-3. Prix : GBP 19,99.
Publié dansPublications|Commentaires fermés sur Publication – « Law, society and political culture in late medieval and Reformation Germany », éd. et trad. Duncan Hardy
The Department of Culture and Language invites applications for a 3-year postdoc position in Dominican studies within the CODICUM project.
The position is expected to begin 1 April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. We seek a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to work on Work Package 3 of CODICUM, led by PI prof. Lars Boje Mortensen.
About the CODICUM project
CODUCUM is a collaborative project on Nordic medieval intellectual and book history based on the c. 50.000 medieval Latin manuscript fragments kept in the major archives and libraries in the Nordic countries. The project is financed by an ERC synergy grant (2025-31) and is led by four PIs at the Universities of Bergen, Helsinki, Copenhagen and SDU in Odense. The ambition of the project is rewriting medieval Nordic book history with traditional humanities approaches combined with a substantial science element in terms of spectrometric parchment analysis of proteins and DNA.
Job description and requirements
The successful applicant is expected to have expert Latin, palaeographical as well as text and book historical skills. The postdoc project involves identifying fragments with Dominican texts or related to Dominican environments in order to uncover patterns of educational and learned networks in the period c. 1250 – c. 1450 across the Nordic countries (the Dominican province of Dacia) and their relations to European centres of learning.
It will count as a plus if the applicant has already published within mendicant studies
The position also demands good collaborative skills as the project will be conducted in coordination with a number of other fragment researchers, including textual scholars, curators, IT infrastructure specialists and biochemists.
The postdoc is expected to participate actively in CODICUM project meetings, workshops etc.
Administrative tasks, such as co-organizing a conference, writing reports and more, will form part of the job.
The postdoc is also expected to contribute actively to outreach activities, such as blog writing, working with the holding institutions and more.
For further information about the position contact professor Lars Boje Mortensen on labo@sdu.dk. For general questions about employment at the University of Southern Denmark, contact Vice Head of Department Anne Klara Bom at akbom@sdu.dk
For questions related to CV, diplomas etc., please contact humfak-hr@sdu.dk
If you are not a Danish-speaking applicant, please ensure that you use the English website to access the electronic application form to receive further information in English.
Application, salary and conditions of employment The employment as postdoc is temporary. Employment stops automatically by the end of the period. An upgrade of pedagogical qualifications is not part of the position. Thus, employment as postdoc cannot stand alone as a qualification for later employment as associate professor/senior researcher.
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations), Cirkulære om overenskomst for Akademikere i staten 2025 (the document only exists in Danish).
Persons employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial evaluation, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”.
Working at University of Southern Denmark
The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. International staff in tenured positions will be offered Danish language training in connection with the employment and are expected to achieve Danish language competences at CEFR B2-level within 5 years from being appointed.
The Department of Culture and Language is located on the island of Funen at the university’s campus in Odense – the third-largest city in Denmark with 185.000 inhabitants. Odense provides family-friendly living conditions in a historic city with an urban feel where nature and other recreational areas are never far away. The city has excellent connections with public transportation to Aarhus and Copenhagen.
The application must include
Detailed CV including personal contact information
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Complete list of publications, indicating which publications are most relevant for the position.
Up to 5 of the most relevant publications. Please upload a PDF for each publication. If your publications have been co-authored, please briefly describe the extent of the co-authorship or your contribution to the individual joint publication. You can do so by using this form, or you can describe the co-authorship in such a way that the committee can assess the extent of your contribution.
A cover letter (max. 1-1,5 pages) outlining your fit for the project, motivation, and relevant experience and qualifications
All non-Danish documents must be translated into English.
Application and all appendices must be in Danish, English or one of the Scandinavian languages. Please always include a copy of original diploma/certificates. We only accept files in pdf-format no more than 10 MB per file. In case you have more than one file per field you need to combine the pdf-files into a single file, as each field handles only one file. We do not accept zip-files, jpg or other image files. All pdf-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.
The assessment process Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee and the applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns him/her. The assessment report will subsequently be forwarded to the Head of Department who will assemble an appointments committee. An interview may form part of the overall assessment of the applicants’ qualifications.
The committee may request additional information, and if so, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.
If the application does not meet the requirements mentioned above, the Faculty of Humanities may reject your application without further notice. Applications received after the deadline will neither be considered nor evaluated.
Shortlisting and tests will be used in the assessment process. Please note that only a shortlisted applicant will receive an assessment. Here you can read more about shortlisting at SDU.
Application deadline Application deadline 8 January 2026 at 23.59
Applications should be sent electronically via the link « apply online » and the Faculty expects applicants to read the information « How to apply » before applying.
We recommend that as an international applicant you take the time to visit Working in Denmark where you will find information and facts about moving to, working and living in Denmark, as well as the International Staff Office at SDU.
The University is signatory of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA). We wish our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
About SDU
SDU was founded in 1966 and now has more than 27,000 students, almost 20% of whom are from abroad. It has more than 3,800 employees, and 115 different study programmes in the fields of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, and engineering. Its main campus is located in Odense, but SDU is present also in Kolding, Sønderborg, Esbjerg and Copenhagen.
Publié dansLe réseau|Commentaires fermés sur Offre d’emploi – 3-year postdoc position in medieval studies: Unlocking the Medieval Book: Texts, Crafts, & Networks of Northern Europe
University of Puget Sound Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology Job ID: 8546 Location: History Full/Part Time: Regular/Tempoary: Faculty Posting Details
Appointment: The University of Puget Sound Invites applications for the Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology starting in Fall 2026. This is a nonrenewable one-year position.
Responsibilities: The Redford Fellow will be expected to teach four undergraduate courses over the year: an introduction to archaeology (including archaeological methods) course and an elective in their area of specialization in the fall and two more specialized courses in the spring, chosen in consultation with the faculty mentor. The Fellow will also deliver a public lecture and serve as a campus resource for those interested in archaeology; this may include advising students, identifying summer excavations or field schools in which to participate, or finding graduate programs that meet students’ interests. The Fellow will be assigned to an appropriate department (e.g., Art and Art History; Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies; History; Religion, Spirituality, and Society; Sociology and Anthropology), where faculty will assist with professional development.
Qualifications: We invite applications from scholars who have completed a Ph.D. in archaeology within the last four years. We seek a candidate who has expertise in the archaeology of the Late Antique Mediterranean, broadly understood, from c. 400 to c. 1000 CE. Specializations might include early Islamic civilization, the Byzantine Empire, or early medieval western Europe. Candidates with interests in cross-cultural encounters, cities and urban development, or cultural heritage are especially encouraged to apply. Scholars who are able to make connections across disciplines and demonstrate the impact of archaeological work on a variety of fields in an undergraduate liberal arts setting are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than March 9, 2026 to ensure consideration.
Compensation and Benefits: Rank: Post-Doctoral Fellow
The position offers a salary of $61,000 and comes with health and professional development benefits.
About Puget Sound: The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.
• We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by the investigation of and the reflection upon multiple perspectives. • We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community. • We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.
Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/
Required Documents: Applicants submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.
• Curriculum vitae • Letter of Interest • Teaching statement • Diversity Statement (see prompt below) • Three (3) letters of reference. You will be asked to specify the email addresses of reference providers at the time of application and the system will email these providers on the next business day.
Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.
Applicant’s Diversity Statement: As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. In their diversity statement, applicants should reflect on how they will advance the values articulated in the University Diversity Statement in all aspects of their future work as faculty and members of the university community.
All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.
The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.
À l’aube du XIIIe siècle, une nouvelle esthétique émerge dans le décor des églises comme dans les arts précieux, traduisant une conception neuve de la nature. D’abord en France, dans l’architecture gothique, puis ailleurs en Europe, arbres, fleurs et surtout feuillages surgissent et se répandent sous la main d’artistes qui reproduisent des formes naturelles minutieusement observées. Ce moment naturaliste se révèle pourtant éphémère et s’étiole dès le tournant du XIVe siècle, lorsque réapparaît la prédilection pour les motifs végétaux stylisés. Au croisement de l’esthétique et de la botanique, Neil Stratford nous invite, à travers une riche sélection d’œuvres, à découvrir un pan méconnu de l’art médiéval.
Table des matières :
Dieu, la nature, l’homme, la plante
Paysages bibliques, flore exotique
Germination
Enracinement
Floraison
Dissémination
Étiolement
Une flore symbolique ?
Sculpture, dessin et peinture
Annexes :
Notes
Remerciements
Crédits photographiques
Informations pratiques :
Neil Stratford, Feuillages gothiques. Une saison naturaliste dans l’art du Moyen Âge, Paris, École nationale des chartes, 2025 ; 1 vol., 96 p. (Propos). ISBN : 978-2-35723-198-6. Prix : € 10,00.
Revivez la découverte d’une collection familiale de parchemins armoriés italiens du Moyen Age (devenue la collection Albertini de Fondazione Perugia) et de suivre la démarche de l’étude menée depuis, en collaboration avec Matteo Ferrari, ingénieur de recherche à l’École Pratique des Hautes Études, spécialiste d’héraldique et de la production artistique des communes italiennes et responsable du projet ARMARIUM. Il présentera également le devenir de cette collection exceptionnelle.
Thibault Pelletier est professeur de chimie en classe préparatoire au lycée Camille Guérin de Poitiers et historien amateur.
Informations pratiques :
Conférence le Jeudi 22 janvier à 18h Salle Crozet du CESCM Entrée libre et gratuite
Publié dansColloque|Commentaires fermés sur Conférence – Thibault Pelletier, « La collection Albertini (1282-1493) : découverte, étude et valorisation d’un corpus documentaire exceptionnel »
The Teaching Medieval Women project is a collaboration between teachers and academics to bring the experiences of medieval women into the teaching of medieval history at school. This project was borne out of a shared realisation that women are still substantially under-represented in many of the medieval history classes taught at school in the UK, at KS3, KS4 and A-Level.
The women and themes we highlight derive from a diverse geographical, religious and ethnic spread, emphasising a fresh and global perspective to the study of the medieval period in schools and colleges.
The group aims to bring together teachers and academics to exchange our respective knowledge and expertise, to learn about the challenges involved in driving change forward, and to develop solutions, as well as producing a variety of co-created materials that are attractive, innovative, engaging, and based on recent historical scholarship and educational pedagogy.
Deutsch-Französische Perspektiven der Kathedralforschung nach dem Brand von Notre-Dame
23.-27. März 2026
Organisiert vom Deutschen Forum für Kunstgeschichte (DFK Paris), der Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg und der Universität Aix-Marseille, mit der Unterstützung der Deutsch-Französischen Hochschule/Université Franco-allemande
Bewerbungsfrist: 11. Januar 2026 Wiss. Leitung: Stephan Albrecht, Julia Drost, Andreas Hartmann-Virnich, Anna Chiara Knoblauch
Der Wiederaufbau von Notre-Dame hat neue methodische Zugänge in der Kunstgeschichte katalysiert, die der Forschung der Kathedrale einen Erkenntnisgewinn versprechen. Der von der Deutsch-Französischen Hochschule geförderte Studienkurs zielt darauf ab, aktuelle Ansätze zur Erforschung der Kathedrale zu diskutieren und interdisziplinäre wie spezialisierte Fragestellungen zu fördern. Welche neuen Fragestellungen standen in den letzten 15 Jahren im Vordergrund? Wie haben sie unseren Blick auf die Kathedrale verändert? Im Verlauf eines fünftägigen Programms sollen diese Fragen im deutsch-französischen Vergleich und im internationalen Kontext theoretisch reflektiert werden.
Acht bis zehn Nachwuchswissenschaftler:innen, Doktorand:innen- und fortgeschrittene Masterstudierende der Kunstgeschichte und deren verwandten Disziplinen (Denkmalpflege, Restaurierung, Bauforschung, mittelalterliche Geschichte, …) aus Deutschland, Frankreich und dem internationalen Ausland erhalten die Gelegenheit, im Rahmen von Workshops, öffentlichen Vorträgen, Besichtigungen vor Ort in Paris, Saint-Denis und Chartres von ausgewiesenen Spezialist:innen die aktuellen Forschungsfragen zu architektur- und kunsthistorischen Themen in den Blick zu nehmen. Dabei werden die verschiedenen Methoden der historischen, archäologischen, technischen, künstlerischen und denkmalpflegerischen Ansätze beleuchtet.
Gemeinsam mit Mittelalterhistoriker:innen, Kunsthistoriker:innen sowie Restaurator:innen und Naturwissenschaftler:innen werden im Rahmen von Workshops, Vorträgen und Begehungen in situ Fragen der Bau-, Ausstattungs- sowie Nutzungsgeschichte, Erhaltung und Konservierung diskutiert. Es sind Ortsgespräche und Besichtigungen der Kathedralen von Notre-Dame, Chartres sowie Saint-Denis geplant, die durch Besuche im Musée national du Moyen Âge – Thermes et hôtel de Cluny in Paris und in der Médiathèque du Patrimoine et de la Photographie in Charenton ergänzt werden.
Voraussetzung für die Teilnahme am Studienkurs sind aktive Kenntnisse der deutschen oder der französischen Sprache und zumindest passive Kenntnisse der jeweils anderen Sprache (punktuell kann auch auf die englische Sprache zurückgegriffen werden) sowie die Präsentation von mindestens einem 15-minütigen Impulsreferats in deutscher oder französischer Sprache mit anschließender Diskussion vor Ort. Die Referatsthemen werden den Teilnehmer:innen zugeteilt. Darüber hinaus werden zwei Seminareinheiten stattfinden, die den Teilnehmer:innen die Vorstellung Ihres aktuellen Forschungsthemas (Masterarbeiten, Doktorarbeiten, …) im Themenbereich der Studienkurses ermöglichen. Studierende und Doktorand:innen, die weder ein Stipendium in Paris erhalten noch Einkünfte aus einem Arbeitsverhältnis von mehr als 50 % beziehen, können einen Reisekostenzuschuss in Höhe von bis zu 150 € sowie einen weiteren Zuschuss zu den Übernachtungskosten in Höhe von bis zu 350 € beantragen. Der Antrag auf Zuschuss ist formlos und muss mit der Bewerbung eingereicht werden.
Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen (ein Motivationsschreiben von nicht mehr als 2 Seiten, ein Empfehlungsschreiben einer Dozentin oder eines Dozenten sowie einen tabellarischen Lebenslauf mit Nachweis der bisherigen Studienleistungen) richten Sie bitte bis zum 11. Januar 2026 mit dem Stichwort » Internationaler Studienkurs 2026/Atelier de recherche international 2026 « an: ateliersderecherche@dfk-paris.org Ein Anspruch auf Zulassung besteht nicht. Für weiterführende Informationen steht Ihnen Frau Katharina Kolb (kkolb@dfk-paris.org) gerne zur Verfügung.
Publié dansEnseignement|Commentaires fermés sur Formation – Deutsch-Französische Perspektiven der Kathedralforschung nach dem Brand von Notre-Dame. Deutsch-Französischer Studienkurs 2026
Les miracles de saint Julien de Brioude représentent le seul ouvrage publié durant le courant de son épiscopat (en 587) par Grégoire de Tours, qui se proclame l’« enfant adoptif » du martyr mort lors de la persécution romaine de 304. L’auteur porte ici un témoignage exceptionnel sur la naissance et le développement du culte du martyr : la dévotion privée manifestée initialement par quelques aristocrates arvernes s’est ensuite muée en un culte officiellement rendu dans le cadre de la cité de Clermont par son évêque, Sidoine Apollinaire, avec la construction de la basilique Saint-Julien à Brioude ; enfin la célébration du martyr connaît grâce à l’arverne Grégoire, devenu évêque de Tours, une première diffusion en Gaule. Grégoire consigne les nombreux miracles qui se produisent au tombeau du martyr ou au contact des reliques du saint, auxquels il ajoute même son témoignage personnel : Julien rend la santé à ceux qui le prient avec ferveur, intervient en faveur des humbles lésés ou opprimés dont il défend les droits, et punit sévèrement ceux qui enfreignent la loi ou portent atteinte aux biens appartenant à la basilique de Brioude. Mais surtout il s’attache à guider chacun sur la voie du salut, en dispensant « des médications tant pour l’âme que pour le corps ». Car nul ne peut être sauvé « sans l’assistance de tous les martyrs et des autres amis de Dieu ».
Luce Pietri (1931-2024), professeur émérite à Paris IV-Sorbonne, a publié La ville de Tours du IVe au VIe siècle. Naissance d’une cité chrétienne, ainsi que de nombreux articles traitant de la Gaule durant l’Antiquité tardive. Dans la collection Sources Chrétiennes, outre sa collaboration à l’Histoire ecclésiastique de Théodoret de Cyr (SC 501 et 530) et à la Vie de Constantin par Eusèbe de Césarée (SC 559), elle a publié Les miracles de saint Martin (SC 635).
Informations pratiques :
Grégoire de Tours, Les miracles de saint Julien de Brioude, trad. Luce Pietri, Paris, Sources chrétiennes, 2025 ; 1 vol., 190 p. (Sources chrétiennes, 656). ISBN : 978-2-20416-898-4.
Wie was Willem van Abcoude, de middeleeuwse edelman die in 1400 twee gasthuizen stichtte die vandaag de dag nog steeds actief zijn: het Sint-Ewoutsgasthuis in Wijk bij Duurstede en het Sint-Bartholomeusgasthuis in Utrecht?
Dit rijk geïllustreerde boek haalt Willem van Abcoude uit de schaduw van de geschiedenis. De auteur neemt de lezer mee in een zoektocht naar Willems opmerkelijke familie, zijn vele weldaden, zijn enorme welstand en zijn intrigerende levensreis. Het begint met de komst van een van zijn voorvaderen uit het adellijke geslacht Van Zuilen in het Nedersticht en eindigt met de wederwaardigheden van zijn neef en erfgenaam Jacob van Gaasbeek. Deze laatste stierf in 1459 zonder opvolging in Brussel, waarmee een einde kwam aan een bewogen geschiedenis van dit adellijke geslacht.
Door zorgvuldig onderzoek, het raadplegen van oorkonden en biografische gegevens en het in kaart brengen van de context, ontstaat een fascinerend beeld van een man met enerzijds een ridderlijk leven vol veldtochten, belegeringen, toernooien en bestuurlijke standvastigheid, maar ook ruimte voor de bescherming van zijn familie, voogdijschap en vrome stichtingen.
Dit boek is onmisbaar voor wie meer wil weten over de vergeten weldoener die meer dan 600 jaar geleden het zaadje plantte van iets dat nog steeds groeit en bloeit. Daarnaast biedt het een levendig en toegankelijk inzicht in de middeleeuwen en het leven van de adel rond 1400.
Fred Gaasbeek (1961) is kunsthistoricus en schrijver. Hij studeerde Kunstgeschiedenis aan de Universiteit Utrecht en publiceert over geschiedenis, architectuur en monumenten.
Fred Gaasbeek, Willem, heer van Abcoude, Wijk en Duurstede. Ferm en ontfermend, Hilversum, Verloren, 2025 ; 1 vol., 352 p. ISBN : 978-9-46455-183-9. Prix : € 40,00.
Avec le soutien du FNRS, du CRHiDI (UCLouvain – Saint-Louis, Bruxelles), d'INCAL (UCLouvain), de PraME (UNamur), de sociAMM (ULB) et de Transitions (ULiège)
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