In monarchies, power, law, finances, and economy were and are intertwined aspects of the royal household. Analysing the economic and financial resources of a monarchy, a dynasty or a court therefore also has implications for assessing the development of a realm or a state. Although historical research has considered monarchical rule at courts in general, there is still a need to analyse the administration of money and resources at court, the decision making behind patterns of expenditure and resource utilisation, and the strategies of royal investments.
Economic and financial aspects of monarchical rule are still mostly lacunae in historical research, and also directly relevant for current affairs. We are addressing this gap in various projects and by bringing together senior and junior scholars interested in the topic. In time, this website will offer resources for researchers, such as announcements for events, cfps, new publications, an ever-growing bibliography on the topic, and in future a glossary for possessions of royals, especially queens and royal women. These resources are updated regularly, please get in touch with us if you want to contribute, e.g. if you can add to the bibliography (other languages than English are welcome), or to the glossary. We send out a newsletter ca. twice per year to keep you informed about any activities on Monarchy & Money, and we are always happy to hear from you on your activities!
Recent Publications
Journal Article (German) Backerra, Charlotte, and Cathleen Sarti. “Mitgift, Widerlage, Wittum: Geld in dynastischen Heiraten (ca. 1450-1650).” Werkstatt Geschichte 88, no. 2 (2023): 15–28; Special Issue Reden über Geld in der internationalen Politik.
Book Series Studies in Monarchy & Money. Royal Economic, Business, and Financial Histories (formerly Amsterdam University Press)
