In the autumn of 1635, an Italian named Antonio della Valle arrived at the English court, presenting himself as a diplomat in the service of the Polish king, Vladislaus IV. He claimed his mission was to negotiate a marriage between...
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Histories of Violence in Central and Eastern Europe. A Comparative Perspective Warsaw, 15-17th of September 2025 The history of violence is part of the human condition. For many decades, studies have focused on statistical, military, anthropological or psycho-historical perspectives, but...
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Call for candidates for a position of postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Medieval History, Faculty of History, University of Warsaw in the Sonata Bis NCN research project "Recognising Saints in the High Middle Ages: Local and Papal Formalisation of Cults...
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On September 25, the Rector of the University of Warsaw, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, launched the information and educational campaign "Hate hurts. Mind your words". The initiative to organize the campaign came from students of the University of Warsaw. The...
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