Local History
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‘Better affected to Mars and Neptune, than to Mercury’: docks, diversity and the representation of Portsmouth in the civil wars and interregnum
In our latest blog Dr Vivienne Larminie, assistant editor of our Commons 1640-1660 project, continues our local history look at…
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Exploring the roots of a regicide: Sir John Danvers, the University of Oxford and gardens
As we look forward to warmer weather and fewer Covid-related restrictions, Dr Vivienne Larminie, assistant editor of our Commons 1640-1660…
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The shipping and the railway interests: Whitby’s electoral politics, 1832-1868
In today’s blog Dr Kathryn Rix, assistant editor of our Commons 1832-1868 project, continues our look at port constituencies for…
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The hunting down of Queen Margaret: the battle of Tewkesbury 4 May 1471
Today we mark the anniversary of another key battle within the Wars of the Roses: the battle of Tewkesbury. As…
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‘Seldom… disturbed by the bustle of trade or the affairs of Government’: Lymington from Restoration to Reform
As we gear up for May’s Local and Community History Month, today Dr Robin Eagles, editor of our Lords 1715-1790…
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Bristol and the Readeption Parliament of Henry VI
This winter marks the 550th anniversary of the Readeption Parliament of 1470-1, the circumstances and proceedings of which are the subject of a recent blog. Today Dr Charles Moreton from…
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Small borough politics in County Cork, 1832-1868: Bandon, Kinsale, Mallow and Youghal
Continuing our journey around Ireland, this blog from Dr Stephen Ball, of our House of Commons 1832-68 project, looks at…
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“‘Always rowdy, violent and colourful’?: Eighteenth century elections in the borough of Swords, Co. Dublin
In the second instalment of our local history look at electioneering in Ireland, today we welcome guest blogger Dr Suzanne…
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Bayntun v. Hungerford: rival perspectives on puritan marriage in civil war Wiltshire
In our latest blog Dr Vivienne Larminie, assistant editor of our Commons 1640-1660 project, continues with our recent theme of…
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Three Bog-Standard Cromwellian Elections: Co. Cork and its boroughs in 1654
We’re continuing our monthly local history case-studies in 2021 and for the first locality this year we’re turning our attention…
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A Highland canvass in a ‘pocket county’: Ronald Gower (1845-1916) and the 1867 Sutherland by-election
Continuing our series on Scotland and his series on Lord Ronald Gower (1845-1916), Dr Martin Spychal, research fellow for the…
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Q. When is a Shire not a Shire? A. When it’s a Stewartry! Kirkcudbright in the 1650s
Continuing our series on Scotland, Dr Patrick Little, senior research fellow for the House of Commons 1640-1660 project, explores the…