Medieval studies in Chile. Review of their formation and publications

Abstract

The article presents a review of medieval studies in Chile, in first place explains that we are located in a very distant position geographically speaking, which determines the point of view that we have of European issues. Also requires the epistemological perspective that explores the diverse subjects of medieval history, in accordance with the general and the specific view. Since the 1950’s decade, at the University of Chile, medieval studies have been created, and the diversification is produced at the end of the century, not only in Chilean universities located in Santiago but also in provinces. Followed by the creation of the Chilean Society of Medieval Studies and at last a bibliographic Appendix of the main papers published by the Chilean medievalists