Jorge Maiz Chacón

Jorge Maiz Chacón is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of History and Theory of Art at the University of the Balearic Islands, affiliated with the College of Historical Sciences and Theory of the Arts. His part-time role involves teaching courses including Medieval History of the Balearic Islands, Palaeography and Diplomatics, and History of Spain: Early Middle Ages across multiple degree programs.

His research specializes in Medieval History with interdisciplinary foci spanning:

• Social and economic dynamics of Jewish communities in medieval Mallorca
• Religious violence, anti-Judaism, and heresy studies
• Historiographical methodologies and anarchist interpretations of medieval societies
• Digital humanities approaches to medieval archives

Publications consistently explore themes of violence, minority persecution, and socio-religious conflicts in Mediterranean contexts, with recent works analyzing ninth-century power struggles, Hussite nonviolence, and Kropotkin's mutual aid theory applied to medieval cities. He maintains active membership in the GRESMED Medieval Studies research group.