Institute of History of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

Department of Medieval History

The department carries out basic research of national history form the ancient times till the beginning of the 16th century. It systematically prepares editions of historical and narrative sources for publication. Works on monographs and scholarly articles form the ancient history. The Department gives special attention to the development of settlement in Slovakia, the ethno-genesis of Slovaks, social stratification, the role of church and towns.

The Head of the Department:

	PhDr. Martin Štefánik, PhD.
	Fields of scientific interest: Medieval urban history, medieval mining history and metal trade, contacts with Italy
	E-mail: martin.stefanik@savba.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

Researchers:

	PhDr. Daniela Dvořáková, DrSc.
	Fields of scientific interest: Later middle age history of Hungarian Kingdom (with the main focus on 15th century), mostly the aristocracy, also the court culture, communication, woman in medieval society, daily life during Middle Ages, zoohistory. Editing Middle Age sources
	E-mail: daniela.dvorakova@savba.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

	PhDr. Miriam Hlavačková, PhD.
	Fields of scientific interest: Ecclesiastical history during the High Middle Ages, history of medieval culture and scholarship
	E-mail: histmira@savba.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

	Ján Steinhübel, CSc.
	Fields of scientific interest: Early Middle Ages, Great Moravia and the beginnings of Hungarian kingdom
	E-mail: jan.steinhubel@savba.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

	Peter Bystrický, PhD.
	Fields of scientific interest: Pre- and Early Slavic history of Slovakia, Migration Period, Byzantine Empire
	E-mail: bystricky.peter@outlook.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

	Pavol Hudáček, PhD.
	Fields of scientific interest: Arpád period (1000 - 1301), royal forests, medieval towns and nobility in eastern Slovakia
	E-mail: pavolhudacek81@gmail.com
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

	Žofia Lysá, PhD.
	Fields of scientific interest: Urban history of 13th and 4th century, social structure of medieval Bratislava, urban law
	E-mail: zofia.lysa@savba.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

	Tomáš Homoľa, PhD.
	Fields of scientific interest: Foreign policy of Hungary during the reign of Matej Korvín
	E-mail: tomas.homola@savba.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

	Dušan Zupka, PhD.
	Fields of scientific interest:
	E-mail: tomas.homola@savba.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

	Angelika Herucová, PhD.
	Fields of scientific interest: Palatine office in Hungary until the end of the 14th century
	E-mail: angelika.herucova@savba.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19

	Marek Druga, PhD.
	Fields of scientific interest: The foundation and donation process in the Benedictine monasteries of medieval Hungary (11th - 13th centuries)
	E-mail: marek.druga@savba.sk
	Phone: +421 02 5292 5753 line 19