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Post-war politics in the Welsh valleys: ‘socialists by birth and background’
Today, Emma Peplow, co-ordinator of the History of Parliament’s oral history project and co-editor of the new collection of extracts…
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Gap years and study abroad: 17th century MPs and the legacy of a foreign education
As international travel continues to be unpredictable and as universities and colleges start a new academic year in uncertain times,…
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Book Review: Peterloo: The English Uprising by Robert Poole
Dr Martin Spychal, research fellow on the Commons 1832-1868, reviews Robert Poole’s Peterloo: The English Uprising (Oxford, 2019) What drove…
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Representing Glamorgan, 1832-85: Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot and his colleagues
Continuing our Local History focus on Glamorgan, Dr. Kathryn Rix, Assistant Editor of our House of Commons, 1832-68 project looks…
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‘A few slight alterations would make it picturesque’: Glamorgan and Monmouthshire in the 18th century
In our latest blog we return to Glamorgan and Monmouthshire as part of our local history blog series. Part one,…
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Electoral change in South-East Wales in the 1640s: the Recruiter Elections in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire
This month, as part of our local history blog series, we’re looking into the parliamentary history of a number of…
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Parliament and the Mayflower: the case of Samuel More’s children
This month marks the 400 year anniversary of the voyage of Mayflower, the ship that transported 102 passengers to begin…
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John Wheathampstead: Face to Face with the Abbot
The news this week is shaping up to be full of Abbots and of particular interest to the History of…
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The puzzling career of the luckless Sir Thomas Mallory (c.1416-1471), author of Le Morte d’Arthur
In today’s blog Dr Simon Payling, senior research fellow for our Commons 1461-1504 project, explores the mysterious life of Sir…
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All over in 4 ½ minutes? The battle of Prestonpans, 21 September 1745
In the latest blog for the Georgian Lords, Dr Robin Eagles considers some of the Members of Parliament involved in…
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Of Puritans and Pilchards
In recent years, following the impact of Brexit, fishing regulation has become a recurring topic in the UK’s political discussions.…
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The Political Lives of Postwar British MPs: Selection Troubles
Out this month, The Political Lives of Postwar British MPs explores the fascinating interviews with former MPs hidden in our…
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Those pesky deliveries: delivering the King’s writs across 15th century England
In recent months, easily talking to friends and colleagues on the other side of the country, or even world, has…
