"geschiedenis magazine" was established with the intent of presenting historical articles to a broader, non-specialist audience (in a more journalistic style), though it contained articles by eminent historians such as raoul van caenegem, f. w. n. hugenholtz, and arie van deursen. the publisher was fibula-van dishoeck. at first the magazine appeared eleven times per year, with many issues devoted to specific themes. it focused on belgian history as well, and throughout the twentieth century always had belgian members on the editorial board. the magazine appears eight times per year.