Melissa Vise

Melissa Vise is an Associate Professor at Northern Arizona University, with an email address at the University of Virginia. Her research focuses on medieval and early modern history, particularly the intersections of speech, violence, legal practices, and gender in Italy between 1250-1450.

• Ph.D., Medieval and Early Modern History, Northwestern University (2015)
• M.T.S., History of Christianity, University of Notre Dame (2008)
• B.A., Philosophy and Religion, Boston University (2006)

Her publications include a forthcoming book on speech and violence in medieval Italy, journal articles on civic peace pacts, notarial records, and gender roles in legal contexts. She received a 2023 honorable mention from the Society for Italian Historical Studies.