Miet Adriaens

Miet Adriaens is a Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Their work focuses on medieval social and political structures, particularly in Flanders and Brabant. Adriaens has contributed to projects on nobility, lordships, and state formation, alongside digital tools for historical data management.

Research Interests:

• Medieval social dynamics and governance
• Nobility and elite patronage
• Historical demography and urban history
• Digital humanities (data management in MS Access)

Recent Work Trends: Adriaens' publications and projects emphasize the intersection of political participation, seigniorial power, and socio-economic structures in late medieval and early modern Europe. Their 2016 article on Diest explores informal political strategies in lordships.

Grants & Collaborations:

• SRP27: 'The Cradle of Modernity?' (2014–2019)
• FWOAL733: Nobility and State Formation (2014–2017)

Professional Activities: Organized workshops on digital tools for historical research and presented at conferences on topics like seigniorial lordships and noble status (e.g., 2015–2016).