RHS Transactions Journal – A New Approach to Submissions

by royalhistsoc | 15 Feb 2021 | RHS Publications, RHS Work

For more than a century, the papers read at the Royal Historical Society’s London meetings have been published in the Transactions of the Royal Historical Society. RHS Literary Director, Professor Andrew Spicer, introduces a new approach and new submission process to...

Meet the RHS President – Professor Emma Griffin

by Katherine Foxhall | 01 Feb 2021 | General

On 27 November 2020, Professor Emma Griffin formally began her term as the new President of the Royal Historical Society. Here, Emma reflects on taking up this position in a period of great uncertainty for the historical profession. It was just over thirteen months...

2020 RHS Award Winners

by royalhistsoc | 22 Jul 2020 | Online Events, RHS Work

In a virtual ceremony which went live this afternoon, the Royal Historical Society has announced its Publication, Teaching and Fellowship Awards for 2020. The ceremony also included its joint awards with the Institute of Historical Research, and the IHR Prizes....

Looking Back, Looking Forward – 2020 at the RHS

by | 22 Jan 2020 | RHS Work

With 2019 well behind us, what are some of the Royal Historical Society’s main priorities for 2020? Events! As ever we have a full programme of lectures and symposia. For our first lecture of the year, on Friday 7 February, we welcome Dr Andrew Arsan (University...

Putting History in its Place at The University of Chester

by | 16 Apr 2019 | Guest Posts, Teaching Portal

Since 2014 the Department of History & Archaeology at the University of Chester has been rediscovering its specialism in the history of place, space, and landscape. Hosting the Royal Historical Society Symposium in 2017 played an important part in that process....