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Thomas Lacomme is a chargé de recherches (FNRS) specializing in medieval history, with research focusing on medieval writing practices, ecclesiastical institutions, and the nobility of the Champagne region during the 11th-14th centuries. His work centers on archival analysis, jurisdictional conflicts, and secular-religious power dynamics in medieval France.
His educational background includes:
- Doctor of History, Art and Archeology from the École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE-PSL), awarded December 3, 2021. Dissertation: "La collégiale Saint-Étienne de Troyes : de la création comtale à la puissance champenoise (1152-1158 – 1314)".
Lacomme's research investigates how medieval institutions navigated power structures through writing practices, jurisdictional defenses, and social networks. His fingerprint reveals expertise in noblemen, royal courts, chamberlains, village communities, and local governance systems, with particular emphasis on the County of Champagne's ecclesiastical and secular institutions. He employs diplomatics and spatial analysis to decode archival corrections and institutional conflicts.
His recent publications (2023-2024) demonstrate a cohesive trajectory examining secularization reforms, archival scribal practices, and jurisdictional defenses within Champagne's collegiate churches. These works collectively advance understanding of medieval legal history, ecclesiastical power networks, and the interplay between nobility and religious institutions through meticulous source analysis.
His recognition includes:
- Prix de thèse Marc Venard (2022)
Lacomme actively shapes scholarly discourse through event organization, including the 2024 symposium "Les lieux de l’acte : analyses spatiales des sources diplomatiques" and the 2023 conference "Église et pouvoir dans les espaces frontaliers entre la France médiévale et l’Empire". These initiatives highlight his leadership in medieval diplomatics and cross-border ecclesiastical power studies.
