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On this Day in 1830 – the formation of Earl Grey’s government
Today’s Parliament Week ‘on this day’ article, written by the Victorian Commons’ Dr Philip Salmon, focuses on reform in the…
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On this day in 1606: Proposed union between England and Scotland
Our Parliament Week ‘on this day’ article for today features a debate that is still relevant today… On this day…
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On this day, 19 November 1600: Charles I was Born
Many interesting events are happening, or happened, on this day: 19 November. In 2012, Parliament Week is underway (see their…
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Conference report: ‘The Liberal Party, Unionism and Political Culture’
A conference report for us from two of the Victorian Commons: Alongside their research for the History of Parliament’s 1832-1868…
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New material for www.historyofparliamentonline.org released for Parliament Week
Next week is an exciting one for us at HOP, and especially for www.historyofparliamentonline.org. Not only will we be publishing…
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Parliament, Politics and People Seminar: Caroline Shenton
Dr Kathryn Rix, Assistant Editor of the History’s Commons, 1832-68 project and one of the Victorian Commons bloggers, reports back…
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Remember, Remember
Dr Robin Eagles, Senior Research Fellow in the History’s House of Lords, 1660-1832 project, shares a cautionary tale ready for…
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Welcome
Welcome to the new blog from the History of Parliament. The History was established in the 1950s and since then…
