Michał Tomaszek

Michał Tomaszek is a professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in the Department of Anthropology of Historical Communication, Faculty of History and Archaeology. His research focuses on medieval Benedictine monasticism, monastic reform (10-11th centuries), medieval historiography, and Central European history.

• Key projects: Imagined Communities: Constructing Collective Identities in Medieval Europe
• Major publications: two monographs on Brauweiler and Moyenmoutier abbeys
• International collaborations: Brno (Czech Republic), Pécs (Hungary)

His work examines:

• Connections between religious cults and historical traditions
• 983 Slavic Uprising narratives
• Medieval manuscript transmission
• Monastic economic practices
• Violence in religious communities

Articles demonstrate expertise in:

• Ekkehard IV's chronicles
• Monastic identity formation
• Saint veneration practices
• Benedictine reform movements
• Medieval narrative structures
• Historical source criticism

He also serves as:

• Scientific editor of Philip Buc's Pułapki rytuału Polish edition
• Translator of medievalist works