18th Century history
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Parliaments, Politics and People seminar: Paul Seaward, ‘Do our buildings shape us’?
Last month our Director, Dr Paul Seaward, spoke at our ‘Parliaments, politics and people’ seminar on ‘Do our buildings shape…
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History of Parliament dissertation competition 2016
Every year the History organises a competition for the best undergraduate dissertation presented in 2016 on a subject relating to…
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Parliaments, Politics & People seminar: Alex Lock, ‘Sir Thomas Gascoigne (1745-1810), national politics and the York county election of 1784’
Thanks to Parliament Week, we’re a little behind in our ‘Parliaments, politics and people’ seminar reports. Before tonight’s seminar, here’s…
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The ‘marriage’ of Aubrey de Vere, 20th earl of Oxford
Today, our post is another inspired by our recently-published volumes on the House of Lords. In this blog the editor,…
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Parliamentary timetabling
Back to Westminster for MPs this week! Our Director, Dr Paul Seaward, discusses the history of the parliamentary timetable… It…
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Parliament, patriotism and the Last Night of the Proms
As the Proms come to an end this Saturday with the traditional ‘Last Night’, Dr Robin Eagles, Senior Research Fellow…
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‘At whose door must this resentment be laid?’ The Whig Schism of 1717
The fall-out from Brexit has caused considerable disarray in the British party system, and over the course of this summer…
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House of Lords 1660-1715… and divorce
The History of Parliament publishes our first set of volumes focusing on the House of Lords TODAY. Covering the period…
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House of Lords 1660-1715… and bowls
In today’s blog we’re continuing our exploration of the House of Lords 1660-1715 volumes. The History of Parliament’s first set…
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House of Lords 1660-1715… for Father’s Day
Next month the History of Parliament will publish our first set of volumes focussing on the House of Lords. Covering…
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House of Lords 1660-1715… and duelling
Next month the History of Parliament will publish our first set of volumes focussing on the House of Lords. Covering…
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House of Lords 1660-1715… and horseracing
Exciting times at the History of Parliament, as next month we will publish our first set of volumes focusing on…