Articles by Hannes Kleineke
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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…
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Parliament in a portacabin: the routine maintenance of Westminster Hall in the Middle Ages
During the summer recess staff at Parliament take the opportunity to undertake repair work on the Palace. This is a…
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Richard III and the Parliament of 1484
As Richard III is today reburied in Leicester Cathedral, Dr Hannes Kleineke, Senior Research Fellow on the Commons 1422-1504 section,…
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Parliament in the North
Yesterday, the Commons Speaker John Bercow suggested that MPs may have to move out of the House of Commons for…
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The legend of Agincourt in Parliament
On the anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, Dr Hannes Kleineke discusses how the memories and growing legends…
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Political drama: From The Wars of the Roses to the Australian Labor Party
Looking back at the startling events in Australian politics over the past week, Dr Hannes Kleineke compares the divisions in…
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Henry VII’s first parliament
As part of the ‘Tudor Court’ season, tomorrow night BBC2 will show ‘Henry VII: The Winter King’. Dr Hannes Kleineke…
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Henry VI and parliament: screaming the house down?
With parliament still debating last week’s Queen’s speech, Dr Hannes Kleineke reveals a rather different start to the 1423 parliament, during…