Stuart
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Henry Bennet, earl of Arlington: a Restoration Politician
Our last Parliaments, Politics and People seminar at the IHR was given by Alan Marshall from Bath Spa University, and…
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When is a Parliament not a Parliament?
Dr Robin Eagles, Editor of the House of Lords 1660-1832 project kicks off our new series, ‘Named Parliaments’. Here, whilst…
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James I and the duke of Buckingham: love, power and betrayal
Today is the first in a trio of blogs to celebrate LGBT+ History Month. Paul M. Hunneyball, Associate Editor of…
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Taking control: Speaker William Lenthall, precedent and the Long Parliament
In the midst of extraordinary times at Westminster, Dr Vivienne Larminie of the House of Commons 1640-1660 section looks at…
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Delivering justice: the sovereignty of the people, God’s judgement and the trial of Charles I
As twists and turns in the Brexit debates at Westminster continue, in the third in our series on the momentous…
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Top tips for Christmas at the Jacobean court
As History of Parliament staff prepare for their Christmas break, Dr Paul Hunneyball of the Lords 1604-29 section ponders the…
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No deal: Pride’s Purge and retreat from settlement
As MPs prepare to vote over whether or not to accept the Brexit deal negotiated by Theresa May, we have…
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The early Stuart judiciary – independent or subservient?
In the wake of recent events in America, Dr Paul Hunneyball of the Lords 1604-29 section considers the role of…
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Peace at Last?
Earlier this autumn saw the 80th anniversary of the Munich agreement, marked by a ‘Peace for our Time’ blog from…
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Crucible of revolution: Parliament, Putney, and the politics of settlement in the Autumn of 1647
Ahead of tonight’s special edition of our IHR Parliaments, Politics and People Seminar in aid of UK Parliament Week (‘One person,…
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Catholic peers and the Gunpowder Plot
Remember, remember the fifth of November… Today we hear from Dr Ben Coates of the House of Lords 1604-29 Section…
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Black History Month: “Pompey, Colonel Hill’s black”, and the politics of footmen in Queen Anne’s London
October is Black History Month in the UK and today we hear from Dr Paul Seaward, our former Director and…