RoyalHistoricalCommission


The Royal Historical Commission was founded by royal decree on 22nd July 1834. As outlined in the regulations of its organisational structure established on 1st April 1976, “its task is to research, identify, edit and analyse written sources which are of interest to the history of Belgium, and to publish critical studies relating to these sources, as well as to provide working tools for historians”.

To achieve these aims, the Commission publishes an annual journal, the Bulletin de la Commission royale d’histoire, as well as several series of monographs and editions. The titles of all monographs are listed in the catalog of publications. Some monographs have been digitized. They can be downloaded for free here. The full content of the Bulletin de la CRH can be viewed here. The Commission also hosts various databases and reference works.

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The CRH publishes both monographs and a journal, the Bulletin de la CRH. To see the digital version, click here.

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The Commission awards two prizes: the Bryce and Mary Lyon Prize and the Henri Pirenne Prize. The rules are available here.

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For more information on the history, current composition and functioning of the Commission, click here.

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The CRH hosts several databases relating to the history of Belgium. Click here to find out which ones.

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Some reference works produced or digitized by the Royal Historical Commission can be consulted here.

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