Join Historians without Borders and the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy for a seminar on European history, international relations and history dialogue in London on 26 October 2026.

The long campaign for reform of the British political system went through many phases, especially in the 19th century. Between 1830 and 1832 a powerful agitation for political change revived, follo…

Several thousand people have gathered in Dublin City centre for a national demonstration in support of Palestine.

Bookings are now open for History Day 2026. Save the date for Wednesday 18 November and join us in Senate House for this celebration of all things history!

This viewpoint explores the relationship between whiteness and women's grassroots activism in post-war Britain. While historians have closely examined the relationship between race and women's acti...

This article argues for a re-appraisal of Anglo-Irish relations in the mid-twentieth century. We challenge dominant narratives within the historiography which have foregrounded political division, ...

Contemporary British History

The Radar Key is a small but crucial part of the history of disabled people demanding rights and independence in modern Britain. Kirstie Stage explores the little-known history of this radical object.

At its latest meeting on 25 September 2026, the RHS Council elected 70 Fellows, 59 Associate Fellows, 27 Members and 59 Postgraduate Members, a total of 213 people newly associated with the Society, f...

History and Archives in Practice (HAP) is an annual partnership event, co-hosted by the Royal Historical Society, The National Archives, and the Institute of Historical Research. Now in its fifth year...

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Extinction Rebellion and mothers taking their babies to mass protests.

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