Articles by Paul Seaward
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Lord Chancellors – learned in the law?
Our Director, Dr Paul Seaward, reflects on the Lord Chancellor’s legal experience… Michael Gove was sworn in as Lord Chancellor…
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A perpetual disturbance? The history of the previous question
After ‘chaos’ in the House of Commons on Monday night, our Director, Dr Paul Seaward, discusses the ‘previous question’ motion……
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Magna Carta in Coventry
The wonderful Public Catalogue Foundation website discussion strand, Art Detective, has been hosting a discussion about this picture at St…
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The French Revolution, as seen from England
On Bastille day our director, Dr Paul Seaward, discusses British views of the new regime in Paris… Bastille day, the…
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Who should sit on the throne?: the Commons, Lords and William & Mary, 1689
325 years ago today Parliament offered the crown to William and Mary, along with the Declaration of Rights (later to…
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In honour of Professor John Morrill
Last month, a collection of essays was published in honour of the leading early modern historian, Professor John Morrill: ‘The…