CONFERENCE: Monarchy & Money: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Economics and Finances of Monarchical Rule (Online, 16-18 September 2020)

 

(Source: HSozKult)

We learned of an online conference organized by the University of Göttingen on monarchy & money.

“In monarchies, power, law, finances, and economy were and are intertwined aspects of the royal household. Recent legal disputes between royal and formerly royal houses and governments show the continued relevance of economic aspects of monarchical rule. Historically, monarchies were often not only states ruled by a closely related, small elite group, i.e. the dynasty, but also encompassed the private properties of these families. Separating ownership between the institution (crown) and the family (dynasty) has been a difficult problem which is yet to be solved entirely. Analysing the economic and financial resources of a monarchy, a dynasty or a court therefore also has implications of how scholars assess the economic development of a realm or a state. Although historical research has addressed many questions of monarchical rule, 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. Regarding the political and historical context, economic and financial prosperity also contributes to the international reputation and influence of a court and/or a monarchy. Economic aspects of monarchical rule are still mostly lacunae in historical research, and also directly relevant for current affairs.

The e-conference “Monarchy & Money” will address the interdependences of monarchical rule on past and present economies and finances.”

The program of the conference can be found on HSozKult