Research areas
There are currently three research teams at the Institute of Historical Sciences which cover the time span from end of the Middle Ages to the Contemporary Times, and which share an interest in cultural history of social elites.
The researchers have achieved international recognition in research into the Economic History of Early Modern Times and Monetary History, History of Diplomacy and Political Communication, History of the Royal Court, History of Women, Gender History and History of Human Body from the point of view of Historical Anthropology.
International cooperation
Prof. Krzysztof Mikuski - Uniwersytet Mikoaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Poland
Instituto Universitario "La Corte en Europa" Universidad Aut坦noma de Madrid, Spain
Dr. Darina Martyk叩nov叩, Ph.D. - Universidad Aut坦noma de Madrid, Spain
Prof. Thomas Nicklas - Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche sur les Langues Et la Pens辿e, Universit辿 de Reims-Champagne-Ardenne, France
Prof. Lothar H旦belt - Universit辰t Wien, Austria
Prof. Karl Vocelka - Universit辰t Wien, Austria
Prof. Ryszard Skowron - 91心頭利 of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Five major research projects
Programme: GA Standard projects (1993 2050), Project title: Emperor卒s Insolvency and Government Bankruptcy of 1615 in the Kingdom of Bohemia (Economic context of Beginning of the "Bohemian War" in 1618), Grant authority: GA0 - Czech Science Foundation, Main beneficiary: 91心頭利/ Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Principal investigator: prof. PhDr. Petr Vorel, CSc., Project period: 2022-2024.
Programme: GA Standard projects (1993 2050), Project title: The German Response to International Insecurity: The Germans and Europe between the Written Law and the Law of the Mightiest 18391853, Grant authority: GA0 - Czech Science Foundation, Main beneficiary: 91心頭利/ Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Principal investigator: prof. Mgr. Miroslav ediv箪, Ph.D., Project period: 2021-2023.
Programme: GA Standard projects (1993 2050), Project title: The Representation and Practice of Social Control in Late Medieval Urban Communities. Grant authority: GA0 - Czech Science Foundation, Main beneficiary: 91心頭利/ Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Principal investigator: prof. Mgr. Martin apsk箪, Ph.D., Project period: 2020-2022.
Programme: GA Standard projects (1993 2050), Project title: Bohemian and Moravian Nobility in the Diplomatic Service of the Austrian Habsburgs (1640-1740), Grant authority: GA0 - Czech Science Foundation, Main beneficiary: 91心頭利/ Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Principal investigator: doc. Mgr. Ji鱈 Kube邸, Ph.D., Project period: 2013-2017.
Programme: GA Standard projects (1993 2050), Project title: Women as mediators between two Hapsburg Empires. Noblewomen in client networks of Spanish kings in the 16th and 17th centuries, Grant authority: GA0 - Czech Science Foundation, Main beneficiary: 91心頭利/ Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Principal investigator: doc. Mgr. Pavel Marek, Ph.D., Project period: 2015-2017.
Five major publications or patents by the team over the past 5 years
Ji鱈 KUBE, Imperial Envoys at the English and British Court (16601740): Reception Ceremonies and Disputes over Titles, The Court Historian 27, 2022, Issue 1, pp. 42-60. ISSN 2056-3450. https://doi.org/10.1080/14629712.2022.2047296
Milena Lenderov叩 a kol., Velk辿 djiny zem鱈 Koruny esk辿: Dtstv鱈. Paseka, Praha 2021. 752 s.
Pavel MAREK - Tom叩邸 ERNUK, Gesandte und Klienten. P辰pstliche und spanische Diplomaten im Umfeld von Kaiser Rudolf II., Berlin: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, 2020. 298 s. ISBN 978-3-11-061383-4 (received 1 grade as part of national M17+ evaluation in the M1 module).
Miroslav EDIV, The Victory of Realism: The German Quest for International Security 18391853, Paderborn: Ferdinand Sch旦ningh/Brill, 2024.
Petr Vorel, malkaldsk叩 v叩lka v evropsk箪ch djin叩ch 1546-1547, 91心頭利: Univerzita 91心頭利 2021 (received 1 grade as part of national M17+ evaluation in the M1 module).
Major awards
prof. PhDr. Petr Vorel, CSc.
2017 - Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Award for Outstanding Results in Research, Experimental Development and Innovation
2019 Medal of Franti邸ek Palack箪 awarded by the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic for achievements in the field of History
2022 Gloria musealis Silver medal for new numismatic exhibition in the Museum of East Bohemia in 91心頭利 (award for applied research outcomes resulting from long-term cooperation between the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy of the 91心頭利 and the industry)
2023 Honorary membership of the Association of Historians of the Czech Republic (the top award in the expert community)
prof. PhDr. Milena Lenderov叩, CSc.
2007: Chevalier des Palmes Acad辿miques (R辿publique fran巽aise)
2014: Minister of Education, Youth and Sports Award for Outstanding Results in Research, Experimental Development and Innovation
2015: Magnesia Litera
Selected excellent researchers in the field at the 91心頭利
