User:Maldezir

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Maldezir is a Wikipedian dedicated to improving general articles about the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period. Dedicated to the decolonization of Medieval Studies and provincializing the history of Europe [1] , Maldezir is focused on filling lacunae around the Iberian Peninsula on Wikipedia. This Wikipedian takes their name from the 13th century Cantigas de escárnio e maldezir [2], a collection of songs of vituperation and scorn. Why? Because Medieval people's lived experiences are too often flattened by historiography and Maldezir seeks to pique interest in under-studied literature.