Welcome to the Society for Court Studies!
Founded in September 1995, the Society for Court Studies is the leading international academic society for the examination of royal and princely courts and households from antiquity to the present. The Society for Court Studies has become an integral part of the study of the past from multi-disciplinary, interdisciplinary and international perspectives.
In the pages that follow, we bring you the latest information, opportunities, and resources on court studies to support students and educators, early career researchers, and established scholars. Check out the Society’s journal, The Court Historian, the leading periodical in the field of court studies for the past 29 years. We encourage you to become a member, make use of the resources contained here, and let us know how we can assist you. Thank you for visiting the Society for Court Studies!
Latest News and Announcements
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Open Call for Newsletter Team Members
The Society’s newsletter editor is seeking individuals to be part of the newsletter team, including candidates for the Assistant Editor role, to generate content for the newsletter and become regular…
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Executive Committee Changes
The Executive Committee announces the recent changes to position appointments of the committee. After several years of great service, Esther Griffin has stepped down from her role as the Society’s…
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SCS 2025 Annual Conference
The Society’s 2025 conference, “Reconsidering Courtly Environments, c. 1200-1800: Interconnecting European Court Cultures and the Role of Natural Environments and Landscapes”, will take place on 20-21 November 2025. Organised by…
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SCS congratulates the Autumn 2024 bursary winners
The Executive Committee has decided to approve 4 proposals during the Autumn round applications for the Research and Publication Bursaries. The Society would like to congratulate Charlie Spragg (PhD candidate,…
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New research network from SCS affiliated partner
The Society is delighted to share the announcement of a new research network from one of the Society’s affiliated partners, the Centre for Research on Courts and Residences (DaR) at the Institute…
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Reminder: Americas branch recruitment
The Society recently announced that the North American branch has been re-launched and expanded to include all of North America and South America. It is now known as the Americas…