PhD in History (Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 1997), master in History of the Middle Ages (Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humandas / Universidsde Nova de Lisboa, 1992) and degree in History (Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas / Universdade Nova de Lisboa, 1987). He was a professor in private higher education (1987-2016). He is a researcher at Centro de Estudos Globais / Universidade Aberta and Instituto Europeu de Ciências da Cultura Padre Manuel Antunes. His main research interests lie on the field of history of portuguese monarchy (XVIth-XXth centuries) and also in gender history. Author of 25 books, such as: Mulheres Deputadas à Assembleia Nacional (1935-1974) (2015); Nas Teias de Salazar. D. Duarte Nuno de Bragança (1907-1976) entre a Esperança e a Desilusão (2017); D. Manuel I (1469-1521). Venturas e desventuras de um rei de Portugal / King Manuel I I (1469-1521). Fortunes and misfortunes of a king of Portugal (2021).