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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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Victorian Commons, 19th Century history, Conferences, Seminars and Events

The King’s Colonial Men? Re-migrants in Dutch Restoration Politics, 1815-1840

Our Parliaments, Politics and People seminar is back for the winter term. At next week’s seminar Dr Lauren Lauret of University College London will discuss how politicians who started their careers in the colonies shaped the culture of Dutch Restoration politics between 1815 and 1840. The seminar takes place on 16 January 2024, between 17:30 and 19:00. It is fully ‘hybrid’, which means you can attend either … Continue reading The King’s Colonial Men? Re-migrants in Dutch Restoration Politics, 1815-1840

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Georgian Lords, 18th Century history, Frederick North, 2nd earl of Guilford, Georgian

‘the genuine foundation of our evils’: the Tea Duty Act and Boston Tea Party 250 years on

In the 18th century, tea was a popular drink in America. Yet the East India Company struggled to sell their produce which prompted the British government to pass the Tea Duty Act. Dr Robin Eagles, editor of the Lords 1660-1832 project, explores the less than enthusiastic response in America… 250 years ago, tea was very much an American drink. Everyone in the colonies consumed it, … Continue reading ‘the genuine foundation of our evils’: the Tea Duty Act and Boston Tea Party 250 years on

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Modern, 20th century history, David Lloyd George, Military history, Welsh History

A War for ‘Small Nations’: Wales and Empire from the Boer War to the Great War, 1899-1918

In today’s blog we hear from Robert Crosby, formerly of the London School of Economics, winner of the History of Parliament Undergraduate Dissertation Competition 2022. Here Robert has adapted his winning essay, exploring how those in Wales viewed themselves and their position in the British Empire during the early 20th century. The History of Parliament’s 2023 Undergraduate Dissertation Competition is open for entries until 29 September. Find all the … Continue reading A War for ‘Small Nations’: Wales and Empire from the Boer War to the Great War, 1899-1918

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Georgian, 17th Century history, Conferences, Seminars and Events, Legal history, Stuart

Parliaments, Politics and People seminar: Jamaican legislature in the British Atlantic world, 1660 to 1840

Ahead of tonight’s Parliaments, Politics and People seminar at the Institute of Historical Research, we hear from Dr Aaron Graham, a Research Associate on the ERC Horizon Project ‘The European Fiscal-Military System, 1530-1870’ at the University of Oxford. He spoke at our previous session on 11 February about his study of the Jamaican legislature between 1660 to 1840… ‘Any person that shall inspect the minutes … Continue reading Parliaments, Politics and People seminar: Jamaican legislature in the British Atlantic world, 1660 to 1840

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