Ivan Garcia Izquierdo

Iván García Izquierdo is a Professor in the Department of History, Geography and Communication at the Faculty of Humanities and Communication, University of Burgos, Spain. His academic career focuses on Medieval History, particularly Medieval Iberian History, with research interests spanning diocesan organization, territorial administration, aristocratic lineages, and frontier studies in medieval Castile.

• Research Group: DIACRONÍA Perspectivas Diacrónicas Castellanas
• Previous Affiliation: BULEVAFUENTES (Burgos-León-Valladolid. Written sources of Castilla y León)

His research examines the complex interplay between religious institutions, territorial administration, and social structures in medieval Spain, with particular attention to the Duero Basin region and the Castilian frontier. García Izquierdo's methodology combines thorough documentary analysis with historical geography to reconstruct medieval administrative structures and their evolution over time.

García Izquierdo's scholarly output demonstrates consistent research on medieval institutional structures, particularly focusing on how diocesan organization, aristocratic lineages, and territorial administration shaped medieval Iberian society. His work on the Divisio Wambae has provided valuable insights into medieval diocesan geography and inter-diocesan conflicts around the year 1100.

• Education: Doctor from the University of Burgos (2015)
• Thesis Title: Territorio y poder en la Extremadura castellana el Valle del Riaza, siglos VIII-XII
• Supervisor: Dr. Luis Martínez García (1949-2018)

García Izquierdo maintains active research engagement through publications in specialized medieval history journals and participation in academic collaborations focused on Iberian medieval studies.