PhD Position in Late Medieval History and Regional Conflict in Northern Spain
Investigate factional conflicts and private warfare in northwestern Navarre and the Basque territories during the 14th and 15th centuries.
Best for:Best for history graduates with a master's degree and a strong background in medieval source analysis and database management.
Overview
The Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU) invites applications for a doctoral research position focusing on factional conflicts and private warfare in northwestern Navarre, Labourd, Basse Navarre, and Soule during the late medieval period. The successful candidate will examine narrative, private, and unpublished documentary sources to systematically analyze regional socio-political dynamics. Responsibilities include compiling a comprehensive relational database of participating families and events, establishing precise chronologies, and exploring ties between key historical figures, peasantry, and urban areas. The project offers a unique opportunity to contribute to medieval historiography within an active research environment.
What you'll do
- Conduct a detailed state-of-the-art review regarding factional conflict in the Basque region and private warfare in Western Europe
- Analyze narrative sources, private records, and unpublished historical documents
- Compile and maintain a database linking historical events and participating families
- Establish chronological frameworks and discern socio-political ties between families
- Examine relationships between key historical figures, rural peasantry, and urban populations
Requirements
Degree required: Master Degree or equivalent
Degree offered: PhD
Language: Spanish and/or English as required by academic supervision and source materials
Instruction: Spanish
- Master's degree in History or related academic field
- Demonstrated ability to analyze medieval historical sources
- Experience in database compilation and management for historical research
- Familiarity with regional historiography of the Basque Country or Western Europe
- Applicants must hold a Master Degree or equivalent qualification
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-05 (Europe/Madrid)
Interested candidates must submit their application and required documentation through the external application link provided by the university. Ensure all instructions on the official recruitment portal are followed before the deadline.
- CV
- Master Degree certificate or equivalent
- Academic transcripts
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