Georgian Lords
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The Peerage and the Coronation of George I
The death of Queen Anne on 1 August 1714 heralded the arrival of a new dynasty in Britain – literally…
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Parliament’s Committees of Privileges
The House of Commons Committee of Privileges has its origins in 1995 when, in the light of scandals such as…
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The Rivalship of Pompey and Caesar: the rift between John Wilkes and Parson Horne and the splitting of the Bill of Rights Society
Continuing with our new blog series on ‘Factions‘, Dr Robin Eagles, editor of our House of Lords 1715-1790 project looks at the…
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The Duke of Newcastle’s “resignation honours list” of 1756
In the latest blog for the Georgian Lords, Stuart Handley considers the duke of Newcastle’s resignation honours list in 1756.…
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How to expel an MP from Parliament: The ejection of John Wilkes in 1764
John Wilkes was well known for treading a fine line in his outspoken comments against the government, but in 1763…
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Of Pretenders and Prime Ministers: Robert Walpole and the Atterbury Plot 300 years on
As 2022 draws to an end Dr Charles Littleton considers the tercentenary of the Atterbury Plot, the failed plan for…
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Spending a penny in the old palace of Westminster
The human side of working in Parliament can often be forgotten, but in today’s blog Dr Robin Eagles, editor of…
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“contagion lies in a wainscot”: the tragic history of the dukes of Bolton & 37, Grosvenor Square
In the latest blog for the Georgian Lords, Dr Robin Eagles considers the tragic history of the family of the…
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‘A very disagreeable situation’: the brief premiership of William Cavendish, 4th duke of Devonshire
Following Liz Truss’s record-breaking short tenure as Prime Minister, recently much attention has turned towards some of the historical figures…
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‘A hotch-potch ministry’ – the brief but tempestuous premiership of the 2nd earl of Shelburne
Following the resignation of Liz Truss after 44 days in office, attention has turned to some of the previous figures…
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The Aftermath of the Impeachment of Thomas Parker, earl of Macclesfield
In the latest blog for the Georgian Lords, Dr Stuart Handley reassesses the impeachment, and later career, of Thomas Parker,…
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“From wickedness or from weakness”: the beginning of the end for Sir Robert Walpole
During July we welcomed year 12 student Thomas O’Donoghue to the History of Parliament office, to carry out a work…