Het KNHG is de beroepsorganisatie van professionele historici in Nederland. Het biedt een platform aan de ruim 1000 leden en aan de historische gemeenschap als geheel. Het KNHG beheert in samenwerking met het Huygens ING de website historici.nl en is uitgever van wetenschappelijk tijdschrift BMGN-Low Countries Historical Review. Steun je beroepsorganisatie en word lid van het KNHG! The Royal Netherlands Historical Society (Koninklijk Nederlands Historisch Genootschap), founded in 1845, is the oldest and largest historical society in The Netherlands. It speaks for the interest of history and historians. The society aims at the promotion of historical studies and the dissemination of historical research with special regard to the history of The Low Countries. The RNHS serves more than 1000 history professionals: academics, students, teachers, and historians working in museums, archives, libraries and the heritage industry. As the umbrella organisation for the profession the RNHS offers a platform to its members and to the historical community at large. It plays an important public role as a leader and public advocate for the field.