History of Parliament Trust
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‘leaping and creeping’: Honours in the early 18th century
Ahead of the Queen’s official birthday this weekend and its accompanying honours list, in today’s blog Dr Robin Eagles, editor…
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‘What a theatre is the House of Commons!’
In today’s blog we hear from the History of Parliament’s director Dr Paul Seaward, continuing our recent theme of Parliament…
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Joseph Ablett and the treatment of mental illness in early Victorian Wales
Last week (10-16 May 2021) marked Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. Today Dr Stephen Ball from our Commons…
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‘The dearest friend I ever had’: Richard Lumley, 2nd earl of Scarbrough
This week (10-16 May 2021) marks Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. Mental illness is often hidden or misidentified…
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Publication of the 1604-29 House of Lords volumes
The publication in January this year of The House of Lords, 1604-29 represents the culmination of ten years of writing…
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A family affair? Sir Robert Walpole and the ‘Robinocracy’, 1721-1742
April 3 marks the 300th anniversary of Robert Walpole becoming first lord of the treasury and, with it, assuming the…
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‘Great Quarrels and Disputes’ or A Bun in the Oven? The Penshurst Claimant and the earldom of Leicester
In today’s blog Dr Robin Eagles, editor of our House of Lords 1715-1790 project, continues our look into the marriages…
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New Podcast for LGBT+ History Month: Lord Ronald Gower (1845-1916)
Based on his recent blog series on The Victorian Commons, this LGBT+ History Month Dr Martin Spychal sat down (virtually)…
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1951 and the Birth of the History of Parliament
This week the History of Parliament celebrates the 70th anniversary of one of many important dates in its history. To…
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History of Parliament Trust Annual Lecture 2020: ‘Parliament in a national crisis’ given by Chris Bryant MP
On 25 November 2020 Chris Bryant, MP for Rhondda and Trustee for the History of Parliament, delivered 2020’s annual lecture…
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Review of the Year 2020
2020 was a year like no other, a statement to which we can all attest. The Covid-19 pandemic created many…
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Collaborative Doctoral Award with Keele University and the University of Manchester: ‘A manly place? The experiences of female MPs at Westminster, 1970-2010’
We’re delighted to announce that the History of Parliament Trust will be collaborating with Keele University and the University of…