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
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