She holds both a Master of Arts (MA) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from the University of Toronto .
Naomi Makowska: Uncovering Forbidden Knowledge in Early Modern Italy
Examining how knowledge was shared in both public squares (piazzas) and private domestic spaces. Professional Contributions and Teaching naomi makowska
She completed her doctoral studies at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, successfully defending her dissertation in November 2025.
is a distinguished historian and scholar specializing in the social and cultural history of early modern Italy. Her research primarily examines the intersections of gender, religion, and the production of knowledge, with a particular focus on how non-elite women navigated the legal and social boundaries of the 16th and 17th centuries. She holds both a Master of Arts (MA)
Currently serving as a Web Editor for the , Makowska is recognized for her archival work involving Inquisition records and the secret networks of early modern women. Academic Background and Education
Exploring how sex workers, magical practitioners, and women of diverse religious backgrounds (Christian and Jewish) acted as "gatekeepers" of forbidden information. is a distinguished historian and scholar specializing in
Makowska’s academic journey is rooted in Canadian institutions known for their rigorous historical research:
Makowska’s doctoral dissertation, titled "Women’s Production and Exchange of Forbidden Knowledge in Early Modern Italy," utilizes Inquisition trial records from Modena to reconstruct the lives of women often left out of traditional historical narratives. Her work focuses on: