ABSTRACT
Fictions are very popular productions. Their level of engagement with the past varies a lot, from merely taking place in the past to more accurate representations of the past. Although professional historians have often been very critical toward historical fictions, the latter deserve more attention as they can contribute to public discussions. Producing historical fictions often relies on specific research about everyday life to provide plausible representations of the past. The relations between accuracy, plausibility and history can therefore enrich public history debates. With a focus on The Crown TV show, the chapter explores not only fictions as an object of studies but also as a valid public history mode of production.
