Research at the FNZRLG
The department's research portfolio includes (analogue and digital) publications, projects and academic events. The focus lays on the early modern period, Rhenish regional history and historical peace research.
Historical Peace Research
The Centre for Historical Peace Research conducts research on the history of peace and conflict in modern times. Among other things, the Acta Pacis Westphalicae, the edition on the Peace Congress of Westphalia, is developed here.
Rhenish Regional History
Rheinische Vierteljahrsblätter
The tradition-steeped journal of Rhenish regional history brings together annual contributions and reviews on the history, language and culture of the Rhineland.
Research on the Imperial Diet
Research on the imperial diets of the early modern Holy Roman Empire is one of the main emphasis of our work.
Dissertations and Habilitations
You can find the current and completed qualification work of our department here.
Diaries and Editions
The department is working on various edition projects, in particular on diaries of individual personalities from the early modern period.
Publications and Series
In addition to numerous anthologies and monographs, various scientific publication series are also published at the FNZRLG.
Conferences
Every year in September, the department organizes a conference on regional history. In addition, further conferences are held on various research topics.
Digital Resources
We offer you various digital paths for the study of the early modern period, Rhenish regional history or our university history.