Digital hermeneutics of the inquisitorial protocols from the 14th century : network exploration, inquisitorial strategy and the meaning of the source
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Citation | SIKK, Kaarel, Reima VÄLIMÄKI and David ZBÍRAL. Digital hermeneutics of the inquisitorial protocols from the 14th century : network exploration, inquisitorial strategy and the meaning of the source. In Historical Arguments and the Digital, 25th-27th June 2024, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg. 2024. |
| Description | The interpretation of historical sources often raises questions about their inherent meaning and the extent to which they reflect real-life connections and dynamics. This paper addresses these questions by reexamining the inquisition protocols of the Celestine inquisitor Petrus Zwicker from 1392 to 1394 in Stettin through the lens of network analysis. The paper provides specific examples of how employing digital methodologies such as network analysis and spatial analysis significantly enhances our understanding of historical sources. They help to deepen traditional historical scholarship, moving beyond mere description to achieve better analytical understanding. |
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