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Dr. François Soyer is an Associate Professor at the University of New England's School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, specializing in Early Modern History. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2007) and has held academic positions at the University of Southampton and the University of Adelaide. His research focuses on anti-Semitism, the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions, gender/sexuality history, and colonial empires. He has authored multiple books and articles, including Popularizing anti-Semitism in early modern Spain and its empire (2014) and Antisemitic conspiracy theories in the early modern Iberian world (2019). His work often examines how religious persecution intersected with medical, artistic, and legal practices.
Education:
- PhD in History, University of Cambridge (2007)
- MPhil in History, University of Cambridge (2003)
- MA Honours, University of St. Andrews (2002)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Southampton (2011)
Research Interests:
- Anti-Semitic propaganda and conspiracy theories
- Inquisitorial archives and legal practices
- Gender transgression and queer histories
- Censorship of art and religious imagery
His recent publications explore the Blood Libel legend, the trial of Catalan cross-dresser Maria Duran, and the emotional dimensions of religious conversion. He has been awarded fellowships from the Royal Historical Society and the Parkes Institute. His current projects include tracing the origins of anti-Jewish iconography in colonial Peru and analyzing the role of emotion in early modern religious trials.
