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...

Unsettling Shared Identity: Positionality and the Oral History Interview

by rhsadministration | 13 Jul 2026 | General, RHS Publications, Transactions

    In this post, Dr Nilakshi Das introduces her new article, ‘Positionality in Oral History Research: Proximities and Paradoxes of an “Insider” Status’, recently published in Transactions of the Royal Historical Society. Drawing on thirteen...

History and its historians in the National Student Survey, 2026

by rhsadministration | 09 Jul 2026 | Advocacy and Policy, General

    This week sees publication of the National Student Survey for 2026, by the Office for Students. This year’s survey asked final-year undergraduates (2025), finishing their studies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, to complete the annual...

Dwarfism, Institutionalisation and Marginalisation at the Court in Early Bourbon France

by rhsadministration | 02 Jul 2026 | General, Transactions

    In this post, Marc Jaffré introduces his new article — ‘Dwarfism, Institutionalisation and Marginalisation at the Court in Early Bourbon France, 1589–1715’ — published in Transactions of the Royal Historical Society. Marc’s article is a study of people...