Catholicism
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Bloomsbury Square and the Gordon Riots
For almost 20 years, Bloomsbury Square has been the home to the History of Parliament. In the latest post for…
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The Last of the Jacobites: Henry Benedict
Henry Benedict, Cardinal York (1725-1807), born 300 years ago this March, was the last member of the royal family to…
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What if Elizabeth I had Died in 1562?
It is easy to take the long reign of Elizabeth I for granted. But less than four years after Elizabeth…
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March 1672: The Declaration of Indulgence
In March 1672 Charles II issued a document to remove harsh sanctions against religious non-conformity. But what brought about this…
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The Great Survivor: Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, 1540-1614
In today’s blog we hear from Dr Andrew Thrush, editor of our Lords 1558-1603 project, on the elusive career of…
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Catholic Forfeitures during the English Revolution: Parliament and the Role of Sequestration Agents
Ahead of Tuesday’s Virtual IHR Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Dr Eilish Gregory at the University of Reading. She…