Position: Research Professor, Legal Entity Appointed Representative (LEAR)

Department: Early Modern History

Address: 1097 Budapest, 4 Tóth Kálmán Street

Room: B.4.28.

Phone: +36 1 224-6700/4656

Email: 

QUALIFICATIONS

D.Sc. in History, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 2014,

Habilitation in History, University of Szeged, Faculty of Humanities, 2004,

Habilitation (HDR) in History, Université de Paris IV Paris-Sorbonne (Paris), Faculty of Humanities, 2003

Ph.D. in History, Université de Paris IV Paris-Sorbonne (Paris), Faculty of Humanities, 1995 (homologation: Ph.D. in History, Attila József University (Szeged), Faculty of Humanities, 1997

M.A. in History (DEA), Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (Paris), 1992

M.A. in History and French Language and Literature, Attila József University (Szeged), Faculty of Humanities, 1991

RESEARCH EXPERTISE

17-18th Centuries, diplomatic and military history, Hungary, France, Ottoman Empire

PROJECTS

Mars Hungaricus in Gallia Research on francophone strategic literature of Hungarian importance from the early modern era (17th – 18th Centuries). Research in archives, publication of sources. Scientific research project founded by the Foundation PAGEO. (2015 – 2018)

« The European Qur'an. The Islamic Holy Book in European Culture and Religion » (EuQu) ERC Synergy project. The interdisciplinary research project is led by four renowned researchers - Mercedes García Arenal (CSIC), Jan Loop (University of Copenhagen), John Tolan (Université de Nantes) and Roberto Tottoli (Università di Napoli L'Orientale) - for six years (2019-2025 ) examines the significance of the Qur'an in European cultural history. Joint research with the University of Nantes. Scientific research project founded by the European Research Council. (2019 – 2025)

Nobiliary migrations between France and Hungary in early modern times (17th-18th Centuries). Research on the circulation of the nobility between France and Hungary in modern times (studies and publications of sources) in collaboration with Bordeaux-Montaigne University (PI Prof. Michel Figeac). Scientific research project in the framework of Balaton – Hubert Curien program. (2020 – 2023)

Nobility - Nobility. Research on the circulation of the nobility between the Netherlands and Hungary in early modern times (studies and publication of sources) in collaboration with the University of Antwerpen (PI Prof. Luc Duerloo). Scientific research project in the framework of MTA – FWO program. (2020 – 2022)

PUBLICATIONS

A complete list of publications: mtmt.hu

List of selected publications: 

• Ascension sociale et identité nationale. Intégration de l'immigration hongroise dans la société française au cours du XVIII^e siècle (1692-1815). Budapest: NHK, 2000.
• Un diplomate militaire français en Europe orientale à la fin de l’ancien régime. François de Tott (1733-1793). Istanbul: Editions Isis, 2011.
• Mémoires du baron de Tott sur les Turcs et les Tartares, Maestricht 1785. Paris-Genève: Champion-Slatkine, 2004.
• Correspondance diplomatique relative à la guerre d'indépendance du prince François II Rákóczi (1703-1711). Paris-Genève: Champion-Slatkine,
• Journal des campagnes de Charles de Lorraine. Paris: Honoré Champion, 2017.
• “Emigré or Exile ? Francis Rákóczi II and His Exile in France and Turkey“ In Monarchy and Exile, The Politics of Legitimacy from Marie de Médicis to Wilhelm II. edited by Philip Mansel and Torsten Riotte, 91-102. London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
• “Entre voyage et écriture : la genèse et la réception des Mémoires du baron de Tott.“ Archivum Ottomanicum 29 (2012): 149-190.
• “Ibrahim Müteferrika, un diplomate ottoman.“ Revue d’histoire diplomatique 3 (2012): 283-295.
• “Le Journal de Charles V de Lorraine comme source pour l'histoire de la reconquête de la Hongrie sur les Turcs.” Histoire, Economie & Société 3 (2015): 90-103.
• “Réflexions sur la politique et la diplomatie d'un prince éclairé avant les Lumières : Le Testament politique de Charles V, duc de Lorraine.” Revue d’histoire diplomatique 3 (2015): 225-243.
• “The King's Cousin, the Emperor's Bishop. Christian August of Saxe-Zeitz as Mediator between Poland and the Holy See.” Eastern European History Review no. 4 (2021): 249-262.