Articles by Andrew Thrush
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The Murder of Sir Thomas Overbury, 1613
On our blog today Dr Andrew Thrush, editor of our House of Lords 1558-1603 project, takes a look at an…
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Prorogation Tide: Elizabeth I and the Parliament of 1572-81
In the sixteenth century, parliaments were not only summoned but also prorogued at the behest of the monarch. In this…
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The Great Survivor: Henry Howard, Earl of Northampton, 1540-1614
In today’s blog we hear from Dr Andrew Thrush, editor of our Lords 1558-1603 project, on the elusive career of…
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England’s Return to Protestantism, 1559
In the first of a new series of blogs on the Elizabethan period, Dr Andrew Thrush, editor of our 1558-1603…
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Anglo-Dutch Fishing Disputes and the Sovereignty of the Seas, 1558-1640
Recent trade negotiations between the UK and the EU have shone a spotlight on European fishing rights in British territorial…
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Ball Lightning in Early Modern England: The Curious Case of Nicholas Walsh, MP
In their work our researchers have discovered many strange and unusual causes of the death that have befallen parliamentarians over…
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‘As in your wisdom you shall think meet’: Remote working in Parliament in the early modern period
In this special collaborative blog, members of the History of Parliament’s two House of Lords sections, Dr Andrew Thrush, editor…
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Women in early modern parliamentary politics
Over the last few weeks we have been marking Women’s History Month. Continuing the discussion of women’s parliamentary history, Dr…
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New project: the Elizabethan House of Lords
A new year at the History of Parliament Trust sees the start of a new project. Research on the House…
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The House of Lords Outside Parliament Time, 1604-1629
Continuing our theme of alternative functions once served by the palace of Westminster, Dr Andrew Thrush of the Lords 1604-29…
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Parliament and Superstition: A Jackdaw in the House of Commons, 1604
Today we hear from the Editor of our House of Lords 1604-29 Section, Dr Andrew Thrush about a curious incident…