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The Mémoire des princes angevins association and its eponymous journal were founded in the late 1990s under the leadership of Noël-Yves Tonnerre, professor of medieval history at the University of Angers, and its president until 2016. The association, which was based at the Château de Saumur, brought together a number of specialists in the Angevin domains: historians researching the territories where Angevin princes of Capetian origin reigned, literary scholars specialising in the study of the literature of the countries concerned, and those responsible for the various heritages: directors of archives, antiquities and objets d'art, curators of châteaux and museums, and librarians.

The aim was clear from the outset: to create a link between all those interested in the history and heritage of the Angevin princes of the late Middle Ages (13th-15th centuries). Given the fragmented geography of these Angevin territories (Anjou, Maine, the Duchies of Bar and Lorraine, Provence, Communal Italy, the Kingdom of Sicily, the County of Tonnerre, the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Kingdom of Poland, Albania and the Morea), the international dimension was self-evident, bringing together researchers from France, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Germany and even Canada. This European perspective and the institutional, professional and personal links that have been forged since then have led to the regular organisation of international colloquia, which have been the subject of publications. Today, the field of Angevin studies can boast a very rich historiography, which is reflected in the ANR ‘Europange’ programme (2014-2018) (https://angevine-europe.huma-num.fr/ea/fr). In addition to the wealth of information and resources available on the website, this research programme has led to the bespoke creation of a collaborative prosopographical database, known as ‘Prosopange’, which has provided information on the careers of some 8,350 Angevin officers.

Our journal is an integral part of this dynamic of Angevin studies. It offers invaluable contributions on subjects that are, to say the least, eclectic and highly specialised, always relating to history, but with a strong interdisciplinary dimension that also makes room for art history, archaeology, heritage and literature. The journal publishes thematic issues and special issues, along with research news and reviews. It is particularly keen to support young researchers who submit publication projects.

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