American Revolution
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Lonely voices crying in the wilderness: the bishops who opposed the American war
In the latest post for the Georgian Lords, Dr Charles Littleton considers the role of a minority of the bishops…
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Correcting the record: conciliation and reconciliation over America in 1776
Just a few months before the Declaration of Independence, last minute efforts were made to reconcile Britain and the American…
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From bills to bullets: Spring 1775 and the approach to war in America
A recent article in this series [Background to the American Revolution] looked at the debates in the House of Lords…
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Background to the American Revolution
As part of a new infrequent series on the American Revolution and its connection to Parliament, Dr Robin Eagles explores…