The Voice of the Law: The Town Crier as an Agent of State Communication in Early Modern Europe

by rhsadministration | 06 Nov 2026 | General, RHS Publications, Transactions

    In this post, co-authors Christophe Gillain, Laura Incollingo, Arthur der Weduwen, Barnaby Cullen and Paweł Pietrowcew  introduce their new article — ‘The Voice of the Law: The Town Crier as an Agent of State Communication in Early Modern...

Making and Moving Consumables in early medieval Europe

by rhsadministration | 27 Oct 2026 | General, Guest Posts

    In this post, Wendy Davies describes a recent meeting of fellow historians to discuss their research on the everyday lives of ordinary working people in the early middle ages. The group has met and shared research over a number of years, with members in...

Prostitution, Repentance and Social Welfare in Renaissance Florence

by rhsadministration | 15 Oct 2026 | General, New Historical Perspectives, RHS Publications

    In this post, Gillian Jack introduces her new book — Prostitution, Repentance and Social Welfare in Renaissance Florence. The Monastery of Sant’Elisabetta delle Convertite — which is published in October 2026 as part of the Society’s ‘New Historical...

Francis Slingsby (1611–1642) and the Jesuits: introducing the Society’s latest Camden volume

by rhsadministration | 20 Sep 2026 | Camden Series, General, Guest Posts, RHS Publications

    In this post, Brian Mac Cuarta introduces his new book, Francis Slingsby (1611–1642) and the Jesuits, the latest volume in the Society’s Camden series of scholarly primary editions. This new Camden volume highlights Jesuit involvement in conversion...

Going ‘Beyond the Country House’

by rhsadministration | 17 Sep 2026 | General, Guest Posts

    The country house has been a major focus of research for academics and heritage professionals alike in recent years. But what about the houses that do not quite fit under the traditional country house umbrella, such as villas, townhouses, seaside...

Re-interpreting Florence Nightingale in Derbyshire: Collaboration, Teaching and Public History

by rhsadministration | 16 Sep 2026 | General, Guest Posts

    Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) is a celebrated figure in British history, yet her connections to Derbyshire are less widely understood. The Nightingale family’s wealth was rooted in the industrial economy of Derbyshire, particularly around Cromford and...