From October 8 to 12 2025, the Rendez-vous de l'histoirefestival will be held in Blois ,France . This event is a privileged meeting place where historians can come together each year to present their thoughts, work and points of view, with the aim of contributing to the progress of research and historical knowledge.
This year, you'll be able to meet Pr Anne Cheng, Pr Patrick Boucheron, Pr Antoine Lilti and Pr Henry Laurens. The Collège de France Publishing Department will also be present.
Our agenda :
Pr Anne Cheng (Chair of Chinese Intellectual History)
- " Disorienting China (major interview)
Sunday, October 12 - 11 a.m. 30, prefecture.
Pr Patrick Boucheron (chair History of Powers in Western Europe, 13th to16th century )
- " Writing the history of France today (round table)
Friday, October 10 , 4 pm 15, halle aux grains. - " Entre-temps : l'histoire publique en livre et en revue (carte blanche with The Collège de France Publishing Department)
Friday, October 10 , 6 pm 15, Hôtel de Ville. - " Une archéologie nationale pour l'histoire de France ? (round table)
Saturday, October 11 , 2 pm 15, université site Jaurès. - " Les sentiers d'Anahuac : histoire, fiction et bande dessinée (Mexique colonial, XVIe siècle) " (meeting)
Saturday, October 11 , 6 pm , Conseil départemental. - Historical dictation
Saturday, October 11 , 11 a.m. , Salle du Jeu de Paume. - " Méditerranée, un continent kaléidoscope (round table)
Sunday, October 12 , 11 15, université site Jaurès.
Pr Henry Laurens (Chair of Contemporary History of the Arab World)
- " La France face à l'Orient compliqué" (round table)
Saturday, October 11 , 2 pm 30, halle aux grains.
Pr Antoine Lilti (History of the Enlightenment, 18th to 21stcentury )
- " Is it more difficult to debate in France today than yesterday ? " (round table)
Friday, October 10 , 11 30, Maison de la magie. - " The discovery of Europe. Les Lumières, miroir de Tahiti "
Saturday, October 11 , 2 pm 30, Town Hall.
