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Conferences, Seminars and Events, 18th Century history, 19th Century history, 20th century history, Scottish History

Conference Review: Histories of Scottish Politics in the Age of Union, c.1700-1945

23-24 July 2024 Collingwood College Durham In July 2024, the History of Parliament Trust supported the two-day conference Histories of Scottish Politics in the Age of Union, c., 1700-1945, held at Durham University and organised by Naomi Lloyd-Jones. In this blog, Brendan Tam, one of the speakers, reflects on the event and on the state of Scottish and British political history. Ewen Cameron’s keynote address … Continue reading Conference Review: Histories of Scottish Politics in the Age of Union, c.1700-1945

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Contemporary History, 20th century history, Conferences, Seminars and Events, Modern, Oral history, Women and Parliament

‘A Manly Place’: Experiences of Women in Parliament after 1997

On 19 March 2024, the History of Parliament Trust hosted the second in a series of events drawing on their groundbreaking Oral History Project. This event, in partnership with and funded by Keele University, explored women’s experiences in parliament and whether they have changed through time. The event was organised by the project’s research team, Professor Helen Parr (Keele University), Dr Emma Peplow (Head of … Continue reading ‘A Manly Place’: Experiences of Women in Parliament after 1997

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Commons in the Civil Wars, 17th Century history, Conferences, Seminars and Events

‘Until head and knee weary’: motives and formats in the diarizing habit of Sir Simonds D’Ewes during the Long Parliament, 1640-47

Ahead of next Tuesday’s Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Stephen Roberts, emeritus director of the History of Parliament. On 25 June 2024 Stephen will discuss the diarizing habit of Sir Simonds D’Ewes during the Long Parliament. This seminar takes place between 5.30 and 6.30 p.m. It is fully ‘hybrid’, which means you can attend either in-person in London at the IHR, or … Continue reading ‘Until head and knee weary’: motives and formats in the diarizing habit of Sir Simonds D’Ewes during the Long Parliament, 1640-47

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17th Century history, Commons in the Civil Wars, Conferences, Seminars and Events, Interregnum, Revolutionary Stuart Parliaments, Stuart

Crisis? What Crisis? Parliament and Revolutionary Britain

At the end of April, the History of Parliament hosted a colloquium to celebrate the publication of the House of Commons 1640-60 volumes and the beginning of a new section on the Lords in the same period. In this blog, Dr Alex Beeton reports on a very successful day. In the last decade, it has become common to describe parliamentary democracy in England and the … Continue reading Crisis? What Crisis? Parliament and Revolutionary Britain

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Scottish History, 18th Century history, 19th Century history, 20th century history, Conferences, Seminars and Events

Histories of Scottish Politics in the Age of Union, c.1700-1945: Registration Open

Registration is now open for the conference Histories of Scottish Politics in the Age of Union, c.1700-1945, taking place at Durham University, Tuesday-Wednesday 23-24 July 2024. It is organised by Dr Naomi Lloyd-Jones and is supported by the History of Parliament, together with the British Agricultural History Society, the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies, the Leverhulme Trust, the Past & Present Society and the Scottish Historical … Continue reading Histories of Scottish Politics in the Age of Union, c.1700-1945: Registration Open

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Victorian Commons, 19th Century history, Conferences, Seminars and Events, Elections, Electoral Reform, Local History, Victorian

‘The corruption of the best things becomes the worst.’ The Politics of Electoral Registration in Several Midland Boroughs in the Age of Reform, 1832-41

Ahead of next Tuesday’s Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Sarah Boote Powell, of the University of Warwick. On 14 May she will discuss the politics of electoral registration in the Midlands in the aftermath of the 1832 Reform Act. The seminar takes place on 14 April 2024, between 5:30 and 6.30 p.m. It is taking place online, via Zoom. Details of how to … Continue reading ‘The corruption of the best things becomes the worst.’ The Politics of Electoral Registration in Several Midland Boroughs in the Age of Reform, 1832-41

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Contemporary History, 20th century history, Clement Attlee, Conferences, Seminars and Events, Elections, Modern, Parties

Mass-Observation and popular politics at the 1945 General Election

Ahead of next Tuesday’s Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Rebecca Goldsmith, of Jesus College, Cambridge. On 30 April she will discuss Mass-Observation and popular politics at the 1945 general election. The seminar takes place on 30 April 2024, between 5:30 and 6.30 p.m. It is fully ‘hybrid’, which means you can attend either in-person in London at the IHR, or online via … Continue reading Mass-Observation and popular politics at the 1945 General Election

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Georgian Lords, 18th Century history, 19th Century history, Conferences, Seminars and Events, Electoral Reform, Victorian Commons

The political identity of ‘inhabitant’ in early nineteenth-century England

Ahead of next Tuesday’s Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Mary O’Connor of Somerville College, University of Oxford. On 12 March she will discuss the political identity of ‘inhabitant’ in early nineteenth-century England The seminar takes place on 12 March 2024, between 5:30 and 6.30 p.m. It is fully ‘hybrid’, which means you can attend either in-person in London at the IHR, or … Continue reading The political identity of ‘inhabitant’ in early nineteenth-century England

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Stuart, 17th Century history, Buildings and Architecture, Conferences, Seminars and Events

Dutch Diet Diversity: Comparing Seventeenth-Century Dutch Provincial Assemblies (Diets) in East Asia, North America, and the Dutch Republic

Ahead of next Tuesday’s online Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Dr Jim van der Meulen of Ghent University. On 27 February between 5.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m., Jim will discuss seventeenth-century Dutch provincial assemblies in East Asia, North America and the Dutch Republic. The seminar takes place online on 27 February 2024, between 17:30 and 19:00. Details of how to join the discussion are … Continue reading Dutch Diet Diversity: Comparing Seventeenth-Century Dutch Provincial Assemblies (Diets) in East Asia, North America, and the Dutch Republic

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17th Century history, Commons in the Civil Wars, Conferences, Seminars and Events, History of Parliament Trust, Interregnum, Oliver Cromwell

The History of Parliament, House of Commons, 1640-60: a roundtable discussion

Ahead of next Tuesday’s Parliaments, Politics and People roundtable seminar, we hear from Alex Beeton and Patrick Little of the History of Parliament. On 13 February Alex and Patrick will join Andrew Barclay, Vivienne Larminie and David Scott to discuss the recently published History of Parliament, House of Commons, 1640-60 volumes The roundtable seminar takes place on 13 February 2024, between 17:30 and 19:00. It is fully … Continue reading The History of Parliament, House of Commons, 1640-60: a roundtable discussion

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