Clerks
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Clerks of the Commons: More than just scribes
The clerks of the Commons in the 17th century have often been depicted as people who simply recorded the events…
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From Windsor to Westminster: the People of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, in Parliament in the later Middle Ages and beyond
In October, Dr Hannes Kleineke, editor of our Commons 1461-1504 project, delivered the ‘Maurice and Shelagh Bond Memorial Lecture’ at…
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Medieval clerks of the parliament – part 2
Last week Dr Hannes Kleineke blogged on medieval parliamentary clerks. In his companion piece, guest blogger Dr Euan Roger, Royal…
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Medieval clerks of the parliament – part 1
The summer recess in parliament is not just a chance for MPs to take a break, but some peace and…