Josef Ženka
Biographic Data
| ID | 4044714 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Josef Ženka |
| GIVEN NAMES | Josef |
| FAMILY NAME | Ženka |
| SIGNATURE | ŽENKA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Institute of Near Eastern and African Studies, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague Nám. Jana Palacha 2, 116 38 Prague Czech Republic [email protected] |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4520-2023 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Women of Abencerrajes (Ibn al-Sarrāj)
This article deepens our understanding of kinship strategies in Fifteenth-century Granada in general and, in particular, among its ruling elite families. The newly accessible notarial documents from the hitherto ignored collection of the Archives of the Marquis of Santa Cruz contain a parchment with a donation and a sale contract produced by three generations of women from the legendary Banū al-Sarrāj (Abencerrajes) family. Through the analysis o…
Ibn Quzmān Between Ribera, Nykl and Asín and the Newly Created Escuela de Estudios Árabes of Madrid (1932–1933)
In 1933, the newly founded Escuela de Estudios Árabes of Madrid printed Nykl’s edition of Dīwān Ibn Quzmān as its inaugural book. The Nykl papers held at the Náprstek Museum offer great insight into the working method of an orientalist of the first half of the 15 th century. It is the aim of this article to demonstrate the author’s preparations and, through them, to analyze author’s working method, his relations to his predecessor Julián Ribera a…
Išqalyūla, no Ašqīlūla
This article is concerned with the correct form of the name of Išqalyūla’s family. One of the founding father’s families of the Nasrid Emirate has so far been named Ašqīlūla, even though María Jesús Rubiera Mata has proven that this name should be considered incorrect. This study develops her theory further. Based on the analysis of the funeral inscription and manuscripts, the most important ones being from 14th century Granada. This confirms tha…
The Great Ruling Family of the Fourteenth Century
Muṣāhara (affinity/relation by marriage) represented one of the essential distinctions of the ruling elite of fourteenth-century Granada. Ibn al-Khaṭīb understood its importance for life in Granada and he felt the need to mention it whenever two people were related by marriage. His perception has been taken as one of the most fundamental for historical research, as he drew on his personal experience in Granada. This study first defines the concep…
The Great Ruling Family of the Fourteenth Century
Muṣāhara (affinity/relation by marriage) represented one of the essential distinctions of the ruling elite of fourteenth-century Granada. Ibn al-Khaṭīb understood its importance for life in Granada and he felt the need to mention it whenever two people were related by marriage. His perception has been taken as one of the most fundamental for historical research, as he drew on his personal experience in Granada. This study first defines the concep…
Išqalyūla, no Ašqīlūla
This article is concerned with the correct form of the name of Išqalyūla’s family. One of the founding father’s families of the Nasrid Emirate has so far been named Ašqīlūla, even though María Jesús Rubiera Mata has proven that this name should be considered incorrect. This study develops her theory further. Based on the analysis of the funeral inscription and manuscripts, the most important ones being from 14th century Granada. This confirms tha…
The Great Ruling Family of the Fourteenth Century
Muṣāhara (affinity/relation by marriage) represented one of the essential distinctions of the ruling elite of fourteenth-century Granada. Ibn al-Khaṭīb understood its importance for life in Granada and he felt the need to mention it whenever two people were related by marriage. His perception has been taken as one of the most fundamental for historical research, as he drew on his personal experience in Granada. This study first defines the concep…
Ibn Quzmān Between Ribera, Nykl and Asín and the Newly Created Escuela de Estudios Árabes of Madrid (1932–1933)
In 1933, the newly founded Escuela de Estudios Árabes of Madrid printed Nykl’s edition of Dīwān Ibn Quzmān as its inaugural book. The Nykl papers held at the Náprstek Museum offer great insight into the working method of an orientalist of the first half of the 15 th century. It is the aim of this article to demonstrate the author’s preparations and, through them, to analyze author’s working method, his relations to his predecessor Julián Ribera a…
Women of Abencerrajes (Ibn al-Sarrāj)
This article deepens our understanding of kinship strategies in Fifteenth-century Granada in general and, in particular, among its ruling elite families. The newly accessible notarial documents from the hitherto ignored collection of the Archives of the Marquis of Santa Cruz contain a parchment with a donation and a sale contract produced by three generations of women from the legendary Banū al-Sarrāj (Abencerrajes) family. Through the analysis o…
Classics (3 works) · Classics (3 works) · Hispanic-African Historical Relations (3 works) · Historical Studies of Medieval Iberia (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Elite (2 works) · Fifteenth (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies (2 works)