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Category Archives: James I to Restoration
James I and the duke of Buckingham: love, power and betrayal
Today is the first in a trio of blogs to celebrate LGBT+ History Month. Paul M. Hunneyball, Associate Editor of the House of Lords 1604-1629 project, kicks off with a sequel to his blog from last LGBTHM, ‘James I and … Continue reading
Crashing out of Monarchy: February 1649 and the making of the English republic
For the final blog in our series on the events during the winter of 1648-9, Dr Patrick Little of the House of Commons 1640-1660 section considers the transition from monarchy to republic after the execution of Charles I… After the dramatic events of December 1648 … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century history, Early modern history, James I to Restoration, Politics
Tagged Charles I, Commonwealth, English Revolution, House of Commons, House of Lords, Interregnum, Oliver Cromwell, Presbyterian Church, Pride's Purge, Puritans, Regicide, Republic, Rump Parliament, The Agreement of the People
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Execution of Charles I – ‘King-killer’: the Making of a Regicide
In the fourth in our series on the tumultuous events of the winter of 1648-9, and following on from the trial of Charles I, we turn now to the consequence of a guilty verdict. Dr Patrick Little of the House … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century history, Early modern history, James I to Restoration
Tagged Charles I, Civil Wars, Colonel Pride, death warrant, Death warrant of Charles I, Edmund Ludlowe, Execution of Charles I, Henry Marten, House of Commons, Interregnum, Ireland, New Model army, Oliver Cromwell, Pride's Purge, Putney debates, Regicides, Restoration, Sir John Bourchier, Sir Thomas Wentworth, Trial of Charles I, William Waller
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Taking control: Speaker William Lenthall, precedent and the Long Parliament
In the midst of extraordinary times at Westminster, Dr Vivienne Larminie of the House of Commons 1640-1660 section looks at the response of a pioneering Speaker to the unprecedented challenges of the mid-seventeenth century… On 4 January 1642, in one … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century history, Early modern history, James I to Restoration, Politics
Tagged birds are flown, Charles I, Denzil Holles, Five Members, House of Commons Speaker, John Pym, Long Parliament, Militia Ordinance, Parliamentary Privilege, royal prerogative, Simonds D'Ewes, Sir Arthur Hesilrige, Sir Henry Mildmay, taking control, William Lenthall
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Delivering justice: the sovereignty of the people, God’s judgement and the trial of Charles I
As twists and turns in the Brexit debates at Westminster continue, in the third in our series on the momentous events of the winter of 1648-1649 Dr Vivienne Larminie of the House of Commons 1640-1660 section looks at the contentious … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century history, James I to Restoration, Royal family
Tagged 'taking the dissent', Algernon Sydney, Bulstrode Whitelocke, Charles I, Civil War, Edmund Ludlow, English Civil War, high court of justice, House of Commons, John Bradshawe, Oliver Cromwell, Painted Chamber, Philip Herbert, Pride's Purge, Robert Wallop, Sir Thomas Widdrington, Treason, Treason trial, Trial of Charles I, Trials, Westminster Hall
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Top tips for Christmas at the Jacobean court
As History of Parliament staff prepare for their Christmas break, Dr Paul Hunneyball of the Lords 1604-29 section ponders the pleasures and pitfalls that might have awaited a Jacobean courtier 400 years ago… Tip 1: No partying on Christmas Day … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century history, Early modern history, James I to Restoration
Tagged 1st earl of Montgomery, 2nd Lord Norreys, Ben Jonson, Candlemas, Christmas, Father Christmas, frost fairs, frozen Thames, Inigo Jones, Jacobean court, James I, Lancelot Andrewes;, masques, New Year's gifts, Twelfth Night, Whitehall Palace, William Shakespeare
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