The Augustan Omnibus

An International Journal of Chivalry, Genealogy, Heraldry, History, Royalty, and Nobility

The Augustan Omnibus is the Society’s semiannual scholarly publication, dedicated to the study of heraldry, genealogy, chivalry, nobility, and historical inquiry.

In an age of quick summaries and disposable media, the Omnibus is intentionally different: carefully composed, edited, and preserved. Building on a long tradition of serious historical and genealogical work, the Omnibus serves as a forum for original research, thoughtful interpretation, and carefully edited scholarship for a global readership.

Whether you are a researcher, herald, genealogist, librarian, educator, or lifelong student of history, the Omnibus offers enduring, citable work designed to be read now and kept for reference.

What You’ll Find in the Omnibus

Each issue typically includes a range of content such as:

• Peer-minded scholarship in heraldry, genealogy, and noble/royal studies

• Historical articles and primary-source discussions relevant to chivalric culture and institutions

• Studies in arms, insignia, and identity, including regional and period-focused explorations

• Society notes and archival material of lasting value to members and researchers

• Reviews and research notes that help readers navigate sources and methods

Publication Details

• Frequency: Semiannual (two issues per year)

• Formats: Print edition in full color; digital edition available

• Audience: Members, lineage groups, libraries, researchers, and cultural institutions

• Editorial focus: Clear writing, sound sourcing, and durable reference value

Access and Membership

Standalone subscriptions are available to the public. Subscribe here.

Members of the Augustan Society receive the Omnibus as a membership benefit.

Explore membership in The Augustan Society to support the work and ensure the publication’s continued growth.

Write For Us

The Omnibus is open to submissions from members and non-members alike.

In addition to articles about our main subject areas, our pages are also open to:

• Reviews of books, periodicals, web sites, software, films, and other media
• Letters that touch on previously published articles are welcomed, especially when they can shed additional light or offer corrections
• Genealogical or other research queries, though largely a dying art in this age of the Internet, continue to be welcomed from subscribers.

Click here for submission guidelines.

Sponsor the Omnibus: a Lasting Tribute

For many members, sponsoring a page in The Augustan Omnibus is more than an act of support. It is a way of leaving a mark, honoring a life, and a meaningful way to support the Society beyond annual dues.

Each Omnibus sponsorship includes a quarter-page or larger display, often used to:

• Share messages of goodwill with fellow Augustans

• Celebrate a birth, marriage, or milestone

• Display a personal or family coat of arms

• Honor the memory of a loved one with a lasting tribute

These pages become part of the permanent historical archive of the Society: read, preserved, and revisited for generations.

The deadline for the upcoming issue is January 25.
Design assistance is available, or you may submit artwork following our specifications.

By sponsoring or advertising in the Omnibus, you help sustain one of the Society’s most visible expressions of scholarship, tradition, and fellowship—while creating something meaningful in your own name.

To learn more, click here.

Advertise With Us

Share your products and services with our readers. The Omnibus enjoys a very long shelf-life, and puts our advertisers in front of  historians, genealogists, heralds, librarians, educators, lineage society members, and enthusiasts of noble and royal studies. 

The deadline for the upcoming issue is January 25.
Design assistance is available, or you may submit artwork following our specifications.

Click here for rates and information.

History of the Omnibus

The journal has gone by many names since publication begain in the mid-1960s, including:

• The Royalist
• Augustan Society Information Bulletin
• Forebears
• The Augustan
• Augustan Society Omnibus

While the official description has varied in wording, the intent has been constant: to provide articles on all of the Augustan topics in a scholarly format.

At times, the publications of The Augustan Society were split among a number of different, specialized publications. Today, all of these, plus a number of publications previously unrelated, are combined into this single title. These include:

Editorial Staff

• Editor-in-Chief William "Rod" Fleck, FAS

• Production Editor Jessica Hartwell, OAE

• Associate Editor HRH Ali Adil Khan, Crown Prince of the Royal House of Bharuch