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Maike Sach is a researcher at the Department of Eastern European History, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, specializing in Russian, Polish, and Baltic history. She currently leads DFG-funded projects including 'History Writing in the Mode of Invective' on Prince Andrei Kurbsky's historical work (since 2022) and previously directed research on Russian diplomacy in Poland-Lithuania (2021). Her academic career spans positions at the German Historical Institute Warsaw (2003-2009), University of Kiel (2010-2011), and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2011-2012).
Education:
- Doctorate in Eastern European History (2001, University of Kiel) on German-Russian relations
- Studies in Eastern European History, Medieval/Modern History, and Slavic Studies (University of Kiel)
Research Focus: Dr. Sach's work centers on cultural and diplomatic history of Eastern Europe, particularly Muscovite state formation, Teutonic Order history, and cartographic representation. Her scholarship examines cross-cultural encounters, diplomatic protocols, and historical narratives through lenses of gender, exile, and identity formation. She pioneered research on Robert Vipper's contributions to Baltic historiography and Muscovy's interactions with Western courts.
Publication Trends: Recent works (2020-2025) reveal intensified focus on early modern diplomatic practices, textual transmission, and historiographical methodology. Her articles analyze sovereignty crises in Polish-Lithuanian contexts, Orthodox-Catholic negotiations, and the role of exile historians in shaping national narratives, demonstrating consistent engagement with primary source interpretation and transnational history frameworks.
Scientific Recognition:
- Monograph 'Hochmeister und Großfürst' (2002) received 12 major academic reviews
- Co-edited volumes on Baltic German historiography (2006) and Robert Vipper (2024)
- Active member of Association of Historians in Germany (VHD) and Association of Eastern European Historians (VOH)
Research Leadership: Secured continuous DFG funding including the 'Socinian Correspondence' project (2018-2020) and 'Baltic History as Battleground' (2014-2016). Currently directs Kurbsky project while collaborating with Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz and Johannes a Lasco Library. Her work bridges archival research with theoretical historiography across German, Russian, and Baltic scholarly traditions.
Academic Networks: Core member of Mainz's Eastern European History department, contributing to 'Gentes trans Albiam' research network and Southeast Europe Society. Regularly participates in international conferences on medieval Baltic history and early modern diplomacy.
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