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Marcin Pauk is an Assistant Professor of Medieval History at the University of Warsaw's Faculty of History, affiliated with the Department of Medieval History since 2009. Previously, he served as a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2002–2015). He holds a PhD from the Institute of History of the University of Warsaw (2005) and a postdoctoral degree (2017). His research focuses on social and political history of Central Europe, particularly the Czech lands and the German Reich (10th–13th centuries), as well as medieval canon law, Christian acculturation, and the role of saints' cults in political contexts.
- Education: MA (1998), PhD (2005) from IHUW (Instytut Historii Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego)
- Affiliations: IHUW (2009–present), Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology (2002–2015)
His work examines the genesis of medieval social elites, migration patterns, and the interplay between religious institutions and political power. A key publication is Działalność fundacyjna możnowładztwa czeskiego... (2020), analyzing elite foundations and their social contexts in medieval Czech lands.
- Awards:
- 1st Aleksander Gieysztor Prize (historical publication)
- Scholarships from the Foundation for Polish Science, Lanckoroński Foundation, University of Konstanz, and Free University of Berlin
His research integrates archival sources with interdisciplinary approaches to medieval governance and religious practices. Collaborations include projects on medieval canon law and the socio-political role of religious cults.
