History and Digital Methods

approaches, possibilities, and reflections in the development of georeferenced databases

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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2179-5487.22.2026.241247

Keywords:

Digital Methods, History, georeferenced database

Abstract

In recent years, the dialogue between History and Digital Methods has transformed the way historians carry out their research, analyze data and share results. Among the various tools offered by technology, the construction of databases stands out as a promising initiative, allowing new approaches to explore different relationships between historical objects, such as space, time and society. In this essay, we will discuss how Digital Methods can broaden the horizons of historical research, particularly in the field of medieval studies, with a special focus on georeferenced databases. To this end, we propose a structuring of a digital platform for history research data that combines well-established data modeling techniques with an iterative approach to requirements gathering and implementation.

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Author Biographies

  • Thiago Juarez Ribeiro da Silva, Federal University of São Paulo

    Thiago Juarez Ribeiro da Silva é Professor de História Medieval na Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp). Doutor em História pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) e pela Université Libre de Bruxelles (Bélgica).

  • Mateus Espadoto, University of São Paulo

    Doutor em Ciência da Computação pelo Instituto de Matemática e Estatística, Universidade de São Paulo (IME-USP) e pela Universidade de Groningen. Pesquisador nas áreas de Inteligência Artificial, Redução de Dimensionalidade e Visualização de Dados.

  • Henrique Sbarai, University of São Paulo

    Bacharel em Matemática (2019) e Mestre em Matemática (2023), com ênfase em Álgebra, ambos pela Universidade de São Paulo. Trabalha atualmente com Ciência de Dados e Desenvolvimento Web.

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Published

2026-05-04

How to Cite

Ribeiro da Silva, T. J., Espadoto, M., & Sbarai, H. (2026). History and Digital Methods: approaches, possibilities, and reflections in the development of georeferenced databases. Revista Angelus Novus, 22, 241247. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2179-5487.22.2026.241247