Premio del Rey in Early Spanish History

The American Historical Association awards the Premio del Rey biennially for a distinguished book in English in the field of early Spanish history. The prize was endowed by a gift of Robert I. Burns, SJ, from his Llull and Catalonia prizes and covers the medieval period in Spain's history and culture CE 500–1516. The terms of the prize include works on Hispanic history and culture, including the Islamic and Jewish communities of medieval Spain as well as early New World topics prior to 1516. Only books of a high scholarly historical nature should be submitted, with research accuracy, originality, and literary merit being important factors. Books with a copyright of 2024 or 2025 are eligible for the 2026 award.