Real Academia de la Historia | |
 Arms of the Royal Academy of History | |
| Abbreviation | RAH |
|---|---|
| Formation | 18 April 1738 |
| Founder | Felipe V |
| Purpose | To study the history of Spain and its people |
| Headquarters | Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°24′48″N 3°41′56″W / 40.41345°N 3.69883°W |
Region served | Spain |
Official language | Spanish |
Protector | Felipe VI (as King of Spain) |
Director | Carmen Iglesias |
Main organ | Governing Board |
Parent organization | Institute of Spain |
| Affiliations | Union Académique Internationale |
| Website | www |
The Royal Academy of History (Spanish: Real Academia de la Historia, RAH) is a Spanish institution in Madrid that studies history "ancient and modern, political, civil, ecclesiastical, military, scientific, of letters and arts, that is to say, the different branches of life, of civilisation, and of the culture of the Spanish people". Spanish people in this regard are understood to be citizens of the Kingdom of Spain or the indigenous people of its predecessors, or their descendants. The academy was established by royal decree of Philip V of Spain on 18 April 1738.[1]
- ^ Kagan, Richard L. (29 December 2010). Clio and the Crown: The Politics of History in Medieval and Early Modern Spain. JHU Press. p. 279. ISBN 9781421401652. Retrieved 16 April 2018.