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May 19, 2024 · The Royal Society originated on November 28, 1660, when 12 men met after a lecture at Gresham College, London, by Christopher Wren (then professor of astronomy at the college) and resolved to set up “a Colledge for the promoting of Physico-Mathematicall Experimentall Learning.”
6 days ago · In his 1667 ode ‘To the Royal Society’, Abraham Cowley – poet and erstwhile secretary to Queen Henrietta Maria during the Civil War – compared the new Royal Society to the small army of Gideon, the Israelite judge and prophet who ushered in an age of peace after conquering the Midianites: Methinks, like Gideon’s little Band,
May 21, 2024 · Explore the latest work from the Royal Society, from news stories and blog posts to policy statements and projects. You can also find resources for teachers and history of science researchers.
May 24, 2024 · House of Windsor, the royal house of the United Kingdom, which succeeded the house of Hanover on the death of its last monarch, Queen Victoria, on January 22, 1901. The dynasty includes Edward VII (reigned 1901–10), George V (1910–36), Edward VIII (1936), George VI (1936–52), Elizabeth II (1952–2022), and Charles (from 2022).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 28, 2024 · Early history of the Royal Society: The history of science since 1660 is closely intertwined with the story of the Royal Society. The origins of the Royal Society lie in an "invisible college" of natural philosophers who began meeting in the mid-1640s to discuss the ideas of Francis Bacon.
1 day ago · The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British Constitution.
