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Luís Adão da Fonseca: From a Pioneering to a Mature Approach in the Research on Military Orders in Portugal

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Abstract:
In the course of his extensive research work, Luís Adão da Fonseca adopted a pioneering and innovative approach to the study of the military orders in Portugal, making a decisive contribution to the evolution of this thematic field in recent years. Over almost four decades, he opened up a series of promising questions and perspectives, becoming the mentor of a particular school and a major reference in this scientific area.
Entre a sua vasta obra, Luís Adão da Fonseca dedicou-se ao estudo das ordens militares presente em Portugal de forma pioneira e inovadora. O impacto do seu trabalho de investigação constituiu o passo decisivo para a renovação deste campo temático no seu quadro evolutivo das últimas décadas. Quase ao longo de quatro décadas, abriu questões e perspetivas de abordagem promissoras, tornando-se o mentor de uma escola e uma referência nesta área científica.

Citation

Costa, Paula Pinto, "Luís Adão da Fonseca: From a Pioneering to a Mature Approach in the Research on Military Orders in Portugal" (2020). e-Journal of Portuguese History. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/ytg1-wa25

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  • e-Journal of Portuguese History

    The e-Journal of Portuguese History (e-JPH) (ISSN: 1645-6432) is an international peer-reviewed scholarly journal with the objective of providing publication of work on historical subjects, especially those concerning themes and topics of Portuguese history analyzed in a comparative perspective. It …

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