Publication Date: Fall 2026

Theme: Navies in the Age of Revolutions, 1775-1848

For the 2026 edition of the Trafalgar Chronicle, New Series 10, the editors seek carefully researched, scholarly articles on ‘Navies in the Age of Revolutions, 1775 – 1848’. We invite essays about naval contributions, roles, and issues in the context of  revolutionary political, social, economic, and technological change during the last decades of the Age of Sail.

Additional Topics:

We also seek general interest articles with unique perspectives on the maritime and naval history of the Georgian era: biographical portraits, battles at sea, maritime economics, exploration of foreign shores, foreign relations, politics, etc.

Proposal Submission Guidelines:

Please submit a proposal/abstract of about 500 words and a paragraph about your background (a biographical sketch) by 1 September 2025. Applicants will be notified of acceptance status by 1 October 2025. Submit all proposals and inquiries to [email protected]. Detailed author guidelines are available upon request.

Article Guidelines:

Articles should range between 3000 to 5000 words long in MSWORD (unprotected) following the New Oxford Style Manual. Please include three to six high resolution illustrations, each in a separate file (jpeg, pdf, or tiff) with a list of captions in a separate file. Articles are due 1 February 2026. They will be edited and, in some cases, submitted to peer review. Articles will be returned to authors for any revisions by 1 April 2026. Revisions are due by 1 May 2026. Publication will be Fall/Autumn 2026. Seaforth Publishing is our publisher.

While we do not pay contributors, each will receive a copy of the Trafalgar Chronicle upon publication. Non-1805 Club members will also receive a free one-year membership. Authors retain copyright to their articles.

Our Contributors: We welcome articles from 1805 Club members and anyone with an interest in the history of the Georgian era sailing navies. Our articles have come from writers of varied backgrounds: historians, journalists, university students, military personnel, preservationists, novelists and enthusiasts of the period. Contact [email protected] for additional information.

The Trafalgar Chronicle is the scholarly flagship publication of The 1805 Club, a charity registered in England and Wales (number1202272) with an international membership of scholars and enthusiasts of the Georgian maritime era. The 1805 Club takes its name from the iconic Battle of Trafalgar that gave Nelson his place in history and confirmed the role of the Royal Navy in asserting Britain’s sea power.