History of Parliament Trust
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A last roll of the dice? Richard III’s pardon to John Morton, 16 August 1485
On 16 August 1485, King Richard III issued a pardon to an old adversary, John Morton, bishop of Ely. Dr…
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Clerks of the Commons: More than just scribes
The clerks of the Commons in the 17th century have often been depicted as people who simply recorded the events…
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New Director of The History of Parliament
The Trustees of the History of Parliament are very pleased to announce that Dr Jennifer Davey will be the successor…
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‘The most solemn, magnificent, and sumptuous ceremony’: The coronation of George II and Queen Caroline, 11 October 1727
Contemporaries were agreed that the coronation of George II and Queen Caroline on 11 October 1727 was spectacular. In our…
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Introducing The House of Commons, 1640-1660
In exciting news for the History of Parliament, 2023 sees the publication of our long-running House of Commons 1640-1660 project.…
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Mo Mowlam and the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
25 years ago this month the basis for peace in Northern Ireland – the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement – was signed…
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2023 KS3 Schools Competition: How can political campaigns of the past inspire those of the present?
In collaboration with the Letters of Richard Cobden Online, the History of Parliament Trust is excited to announce their Key…
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A Tribute to Professor Robert Palmer
In today’s blog we pay tribute to Professor Robert C. Palmer who’s work has had a large impact on the…
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Oral History Project internship and PhD opportunity: come and work with us!
These are exciting times for our Oral History project, as we have two opportunities to come and work with us……
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Review of the Year 2022
2022 has been a bumper year for the History of Parliament, as we settled into a ‘new normal’ of events…
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Top of the Blogs 2022
It has been another busy year for the History of Parliament, and our blog site is no exception to this.…
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The Mince Pie Administration or Plum Pudding Billy
Every December mince pies fly off the shelf, but our love for them never seems to last past Christmas. In…