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Daniel Ziemann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies at the Central European University (CEU) in Vienna since 2009. He holds a PhD in History from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main (2002). His research focuses on early medieval political and legal history, particularly in Southeastern and Central Europe, with emphasis on state formation processes, Byzantine-Bulgarian relations, and the adaptation of Canon Law. Notable works include his 2007 monograph *Vom Wandervolk zur Großmacht: die Entstehung Bulgariens im frühen Mittelalter* and the co-edited *Oxford Handbook of Medieval Central Europe* (2012).
Research interests span the emergence of medieval states, Carolingian legal forgeries, and the interplay between religion and power. Recent publications (2020–2025) address topics like 9th-century Bulgarian Christianization, Carolingian-era diplomatic practices, and the Treaty of Aachen's geopolitical impact. His work often bridges historiographical debates with archival analysis of legal and religious texts.
Ziemann’s academic contributions include analyses of ruler legitimacy in early Bulgarian empires, the role of monastic institutions in medieval politics, and the transmission of legal traditions across cultural boundaries. His interdisciplinary approach combines political history with cultural and legal studies to contextualize medieval state-building processes.
