Kaspar Gubler: Scholars from Spain and Portugal at Universities in the Holy Roman Empire (1250–1550). Perspectives and Results from Digital History

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This study examines scholars from Spain and Portugal who studied or taught at universities in the Holy Roman Empire between 1250 and 1550. Drawing on data from the Repertorium Academicum Germanicum (RAG), it explores academic mobility, knowledge transfer, and cultural exchange across Europe. Combining prosopographical analysis and digital visualization, the article traces biographical patterns, institutional networks, and spheres of scholarly activity. Case studies such as Juan Luis Vives and Pedro Ruiz illustrate how Iberian scholars shaped legal, theological, and humanist traditions in Central Europe. The study highlights how digital methods reveal both quantitative and qualitative aspects of intellectual exchange, offering new insights into the formation of transregional knowledge spaces in premodern Europe.

Kaspar Gubler
Kaspar Gubler

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Kaspar Gubler (September 1, 2025). Kaspar Gubler: Scholars from Spain and Portugal at Universities in the Holy Roman Empire (1250–1550). Perspectives and Results from Digital History. HistData. Retrieved June 12, 2026 from https://doi.org/10.58079/14w7v