Articles by Paul Seaward
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The passing of the bill of attainder against the Jacobite Sir John Fenwick
On 25 November 1696 the House of Commons, after a bitter series of debates, finally passed a bill that would…
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Dining in the Palace of Varieties: institutional culture, society living and party management in the Victorian House of Commons
Ahead of next Tuesday’s Parliaments, Politics and People seminar, we hear from Professor Paul Seaward, former Director of the History…
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The House of Commons Chamber and the Politics of Seating
Parliament will be officially opened this week and debates will begin once again in the House of Commons. But with…
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In Memoriam: Patrick, Lord Cormack & the History of Parliament Trust
We at the History of Parliament have been deeply saddened to hear of the death of Lord Cormack, Patrick Cormack,…
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75 Years of the National Health Service: A Political History of Health and Healthcare in Britain
In September, the History of Parliament celebrated our latest publication with St James’s House to commemorate 75 years of the…
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For St Valentine’s Day, a sad story about marital devotion from Civil War and Restoration Suffolk – or is it?
This Valentine’s Day, Paul Seaward, Director of the History of Parliament, reflects on the marital devotion of Sir Henry North,…
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Sir Job Charlton and the Declaration of Indulgence 1672-3
As we continue our recent blog series exploring the careers of notable people to occupy the role of Speaker, here…
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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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Parliamentary Humanism: The History of Parliaments as The History of Ideas
In our latest blog we’re returning to the ‘Recovering Europe’s Parliamentary Culture, 1500-1700’ project. Since late September, we’ve been working…
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Parliament and the Naval Review
In today’s blog our director Dr Paul Seaward is casting his eyes out to sea, with a look into the…
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The ‘Glorious Twelfth’
Did you know that the twelfth of August was an important date in the Victorian and Edwardian political – and…
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The Graphic Parliament: Picturing the House of Commons 1880-1920
At the end of June, History of Parliament Director Dr Paul Seaward joined House of Commons photographer Jess Taylor to…