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The ‘marriage’ of Aubrey de Vere, 20th earl of Oxford

November 23, 2016

Today, our post is another inspired by our recently-published volumes on the House of Lords. In this blog the editor,…

Unlikely Parliamentarians 3: Catholics in Parliament, 1604-1629

November 16, 2016

This week is Parliament Week, a programme of events and activities that connects people across the UK with Parliament and…

Sir Edward Coke and the Bill of Rights: the royal prerogative and parliament in the seventeenth century

Robin Eagles

November 10, 2016

Last week the high court ruled on the process the government needs to follow in order to trigger article 50…

The Duke of Albemarle’s will

History of Parliament

October 19, 2016

Today, another post inspired by our recently-published volumes on the House of Lords. In this blog the editor, Dr Ruth…

House of Lords 1660-1715… and divorce

History of Parliament

July 5, 2016

The History of Parliament publishes our first set of volumes focusing on the House of Lords TODAY. Covering the period…

House of Lords 1660-1715… and bowls

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June 22, 2016

In today’s blog we’re continuing our exploration of the House of Lords 1660-1715 volumes. The History of Parliament’s first set…

House of Lords 1660-1715… for Father’s Day

Charles Littleton

June 16, 2016

Next month the History of Parliament will publish our first set of volumes focussing on the House of Lords. Covering…

House of Lords 1660-1715… and duelling

Robin Eagles

June 9, 2016

Next month the History of Parliament will publish our first set of volumes focussing on the House of Lords. Covering…

House of Lords 1660-1715… and horseracing

Paul Seaward

June 2, 2016

Exciting times at the History of Parliament, as next month we will publish our first set of volumes focusing on…

Parliaments, politics and people seminar: Paul Seaward, Mr Marvell goes to Westminster: the poet as parliament-man

Paul Seaward

May 31, 2016

At our latest ‘Parliaments, Politics and People’ Seminar, our Director, Dr Paul Seaward, spoke on ‘Mr Marvell goes to Westminster:…

Impeachment in the early seventeenth century

Andrew Thrush

May 12, 2016

After an all-night debate, the Brazilian Senate voted today to begin impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff. Impeachment was once…

Writing Parliamentary Biography, the Commons 1640-1660. Part 3: John Pym (1584-1643) the ubiquitous but invisible MP

Stephen Roberts

April 26, 2016

In the third of a four-part series, Dr Stephen Roberts, editor of the Commons 1640-60 section, discusses writing the biography…

Impeachment in the early seventeenth century

Writing Parliamentary Biography, the Commons 1640-1660. Part 3: John Pym (1584-1643) the ubiquitous but invisible MP

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