The inaugural edition of the Jornadas de Estudios Medievales (Medieval Studies Conference) was held on 4 July 2026 at the Teatro Don Quijote in Consuegra, a town in the province of Toledo, Spain. The event focused on a range of historical and cultural themes.
Conference details
The conference, titled "En la frontera de los siglos" (At the Border of the Centuries), took place from 9:00 to 14:00. It featured several key presentations:
Opening lecture
José García Cano delivered the opening lecture on "La Batalla de Consuegra 1097," which examined one of the critical episodes of the 11th century. This presentation provided a historical overview of the brutal clash between the troops of Alfonso VI and the Almoravid offensive at the foot of the Castle of Consuegra, highlighting the siege that tested the Christian frontier and resulted in the death of Diego Rodríguez, the only son of the famed Cid Campeador.
Additional presentations
- Pilar Rivera Sesmero discussed "Teatralidad y creación femenina: Un teatro con perspectiva de género," analysing the development of medieval theatre from its liturgical origins to its secular expressions, while integrating a gender perspective to highlight women's roles in the creation and representation of theatrical practices.
- Iván Fernández-Peinado Moreno presented "De fortaleza a señorío: La construcción de poder sanjuanista en La Mancha," which explored the territorial power consolidation of the Priorato de San Juan in La Mancha during the 12th and 13th centuries amidst the expansion of Castile and the reorganisation of the border space following Christian conquests.
- Adrián Rosell Rey spoke on "La comunidad de habitantes bajo el Fuero extenso de Consuegra: normas, conflictos y relaciones," examining the Fuero extenso of Consuegra as a representation of the community's social regulations during the 13th century.
- Álvaro Moreno Pinilla presented a comparative study on "Convivencia y reprobación: estudio comparado sobre el consumo de vino en la Península Ibérica (siglos IX-XII)," which investigated the cultural interactions and conflicts surrounding wine consumption during the Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula.
Visitor information
For more information about Consuegra, visitors can contact the following tourist information points:
- Office at the Bus Station, Avda. Castilla-La Mancha, s/n, 45700 Consuegra, Toledo. Phone: 925 59 31 18. Email: info@aytoconsuegra.es
- Office at Molino Bolero, Cerro Calderico, s/n, 45700 Consuegra, Toledo. Phone: 925 47 57 31. Email: ofturismo@aytoconsuegra.es
