The Middle Ages in Constant Motion. Some “Useful” Meanings and Interpretations in the ‘80s of the Last Century
The Middle Ages in Constant Motion. Some “Useful” Meanings and Interpretations in the ‘80s of the Last Century

Summary/Abstract: Manipulation has always been present in the field of history, but the phenomenon has taken a terribly interesting and particularly acute turn during the last century. One of the most aggressive forms of manipulation is the falsification of history. The political interference in the field of history does nothing but divert the historian’s mission in some cases. Once in the hands of certain official historians, history was brutally manipulated to the point where, even if there were arguments for professional discussions on these issues, the approaches were baffling and turned ridiculous following disqualifying ideological interventions. The examples presented here are enlightening in this respect. It should be noted, however, that most Romanian historians of the communist regime refused to make any compromise. And if they did, most of these compromises were the result of certain contexts that, eventually, turned out to be beneficial to the field.

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