Hanoverians
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From Chicken House to Palace: 10 Downing Street in the 18th century
In February 1742, Sir Robert Walpole, newly ennobled as earl of Orford quit 10 Downing Street for the last time.…
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‘His Presence contributed greatly to the success of the Day’: George II, king and soldier
Today marks the anniversary of the coronation of George II, the British monarch known for being the last to ride…
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Rage of Party: election day in the 1690-1715 period
Today we go to the polls to vote in European and local elections. Voting was a very different experience at…