Stuart
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The Caroline court and the political breakdown of 1641-42
In the latest Revolutionary Stuart Parliaments blog, guest blogger Dr Fraser Dickinson considers the changes in the fortunes of the circles…
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Changing sides: ‘turncoats’ in the English Civil Wars
Throughout the English Civil Wars, it was common for people to switch sides between Parliamentarians and Royalists; these people earned…
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The Lords and the Putney Debates
Following the victory of Parliament over King Charles I in the first English Civil War, the New Model Army, Charles,…
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The First Accession Council
In modern Britain, the death of a monarch has little political impact; the work of government continues uninterrupted, apart from…
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The 1626 coronation: Charles I’s botched political relaunch
After a shaky start to his reign, the king intended his coronation to bolster his personal image and agenda ahead…
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St Edward’s Crown: a Restoration gift from Parliament
During the coronation of King Charles III this May, he will be crowned with the St Edward’s Crown. Dr Andrew…
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For St Valentine’s Day, a sad story about marital devotion from Civil War and Restoration Suffolk – or is it?
This Valentine’s Day, Paul Seaward, Director of the History of Parliament, reflects on the marital devotion of Sir Henry North,…
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1642 – The earl of Leicester’s ‘Annus Horribilis’
In the first Revolutionary Stuart Parliaments blog of 2023, guest blogger Dr Fraser Dickinson explores the torn allegiances of the…
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The Madness of the Mohuns
Violence was not uncommon among the early modern aristocracy, but the behaviour of the Mohun (pronounced ‘Moon’) family – Barons…
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“he, who surpass’d all the Heroes of Antiquity”: John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough
2022 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough. Dr Robin Eagles reconsiders the…
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Sir Job Charlton and the Declaration of Indulgence 1672-3
As we continue our recent blog series exploring the careers of notable people to occupy the role of Speaker, here…
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William Turner and the reformation of gardening
Climate change is making gardening more of a challenge in this country, but at least we have plenty of information…