Sebastian Filus

A doctoral student in the humanities in the discipline of history. Graduated from Bachelor’s and Master’s studies with a specialisation in teaching history at the Institute of History and Archival Studies of the KEN Pedagogical University in Krakow.

Master’s thesis on the village of Zagorzyce, once owned by the Order of Canons Regular of the Guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, known in Poland as the Bożogrobcy or Miechowites. The doctoral dissertation will be an extension of the master’s degree, as it deals with the history of the twenty-five villages that make up the Miechów key of the bożogrobcy, including the peasant population living in the area.

His research interests include the history of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, the history of the Miechów area, the situation of the peasantry and the nobility in the modern period, as well as genealogy.

In addition to his doctorate, he is a teacher of history and social studies.