Since it was founded in 1868 the RHS has become the foremost society in the UK working with professional historians and advancing the scholarly study of the past. We are a learned society with charitable status that is increasingly at the forefront of policy debates about the study of history. We work closely with the Historical Association, the body that leads on history in schools, the Institute of Historical Research, a central hub for the provision of research resources, and History UK (HE), a council of representatives of UK university history departments.
The Royal Historical Society's Early Career Article Prize 2026 recognises the scholarly contribution and quality of journal articles published in 2025. This...
The Royal Historical Society's First Book Prize 2026 recognises the scholarly contribution and quality of history monographs published in 2025. This year's...
On Thursday 16 April 2026, the Royal Historical Society co-hosted the annual 'History and Archives in Practice' conference. This year’s conference organised...
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