Social history
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MPs in World War One: Hon. William Lionel Charles Walrond (1876-1915)
Today marks the anniversary of the eighth MP who died in fighting in the First World War. Continuing our series…
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The murder of Speaker Tresham
A 15th century murder mystery features in this week’s blogpost. Dr Simon Payling, Senior Fellow of the Commons 1422-1504 section,…
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‘In a dirty ditch somewhere in France’: the Hon. Thomas Charles Reginald Agar-Robartes (1880-1915)
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the fifth MP who died fighting in the First World War, and the second…
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MPs in World War I: Harold Thomas Cawley (1878-1915)
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the fourth MP who died fighting in the First World War. Continuing our series…
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Medieval migration
As Europe’s migration crisis continues, Dr Hannes Kleineke, Senior Research Fellow on the Commons 1422-1504 section, explores the medieval House…
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The ‘Poor Palatines’ – political ramifications of eighteenth century migration
Migration has rarely been politically uncontroversial, as Dr Robin Eagles, Senior Research Fellow in the House of Lords 1660-1832 section,…
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New website material on ‘From the Grassroots’
As many of you will know, over the past two years we’ve run a wonderful oral history project in Devon…
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The battle of Northampton and the strange death of Sir William Lucy MP
This week 555 years ago one of the significant Wars of the Roses contests, the battle of Northampton, took place.…
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Parliaments, Politics and People seminar: Kayleigh Milden, ‘From the Grassroots: An oral history of community politics in Devon.’
Reporting back from our latest ‘Parliaments, politics and people‘ seminar – our ‘From the Grassroots’ project co-ordinator, Dr Kayleigh Milden,…
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Sir Edward Coke, Magna Carta, and 17th century rebellion
In the latest in our ongoing series celebrating the anniversaries of Magna Carta and Simon de Montfort’s Parliament, Professor George…
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Early Modern ideas about Parliament’s origins
Our series celebrating the anniversaries of Magna Carta and Simon de Montfort’s Parliament continues today. Dr Paul Cavill, Lecturer in…
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The youngest MP since…?
Following the election of Mhairi Black last week, many of you have asked us about young MPs! Over to our…