American Academy of Research Historians of Medieval Spain"The American Academy of Research Historians of Medieval Spain (AARHMS) brings together scholars whose research focuses on the lands and peoples of the Iberian peninsula and associated territories from the period spanning roughly 400 to 1500 CE. Founded in 1974, AARHMS is committed to improving communication among medieval Hispanists in the Americas, Europe, and beyond. Membership is open to scholars of any relevant discipline, inside and outside the academy, and at any career stage, from undergraduate to emeritus."