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In Prof. Dr. Baumgärtner’s broad and multifaceted oeuvre, the history of cartography occupies a prominent position. But beyond cartographic topicsand the history of social spaces, her research also encompasses legal, educational, gender, and regional history. Her dissertation, on the fifteenth-century Italian legal scholar Martinus Garatus Laudensis and his work, marked the beginning of a long-standing preoccupation with legal history. The focus on Italy likewise remained dominant through her habilitation thesis (1992), which focused on the Roman commune in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, with special consideration of the monastery of Santa Maria in Via Lata and its charters. Prof. Dr. Baumgärtner’s strong connection with Italy is likewise reflected in her activity as Research Associate at the Villa I Tatti, Harvard University’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence.