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Ondřej Schmidt serves as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Auxiliary Historical Sciences and Archives within Masaryk University's Faculty of Arts in Brno, Czech Republic. His academic base is located at Arna Nováka 1, building B1/B1.112 (602 00 Brno), where he maintains active research and teaching responsibilities. With over 77 publications spanning medieval diplomatic history, Schmidt has established himself as a specialist in late medieval Central European-Italian relations.
Dr. Schmidt's research centers on late medieval diplomatic practices, particularly focusing on Emperor Sigismund of Luxembourg's interactions with Italian city-states and ruling families. His work examines cross-alpine communication networks, imperial charters, heraldic concessions, and conflict resolution mechanisms between 1350-1450. Through analysis of Gonzaga of Mantua correspondence, Collalto family archives, and papal curia records, he reconstructs the complex political and social dynamics of the period. Recent projects investigate secrecy in diplomatic correspondence, university foundations under imperial patronage, and social ascent strategies among Central European elites.
His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across multiple formats including peer-reviewed journal articles (Archivio Storico Italiano, Studia historica Brunensia), book chapters, monographs, and conference presentations. Schmidt has organized specialized workshops such as the 2025 session at the International Medieval Congress (University of Leeds) on 'Ruling with(out) a University.' His methodological approach combines traditional archival research with digital humanities techniques for analyzing diplomatic correspondence patterns.
As an active participant in international academic networks, Schmidt presents regularly at major medieval conferences and contributes to collaborative projects examining Luxembourg dynasty court cultures. His current research trajectory shows increasing focus on transnational knowledge networks and the material dimensions of medieval diplomacy, particularly financial aspects of imperial charters and university foundations.
