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Category Archives: Royal family
‘Skulking on the Poop’: the court martial of Captain Henry Rufane 1745
Today’s blog for Mental Health Awareness Week is from Dr Robin Eagles of the Lords 1660-1832 Section. He describes the controversy surrounding the mental and physical health of Marine Captain Henry Rufane during his trial following a battle at sea with … Continue reading
‘A noble sight’: the Prince’s Chamber and Royal Lyings in State in the Eighteenth Century
In the latest post for the Georgian Lords, we are delighted to welcome a guest blog from Dr Rachel Wilson, Research Fellow for the Leverhulme Trust funded Sheridan Project at the University of Leeds, who considers the ceremonial uses of … Continue reading
MPs as art collectors in the 1650s
As the Royal Academy’s Charles I: King and Collector exhibition comes to a close, Andrew Barclay, Senior Research Fellow with the Commons 1640-1660 Section, considers how a number of the king’s paintings passed into the collections formed by MPs of … Continue reading
James I and his favourites: sex and power at the Jacobean court
As LGBT History Month draws to a close Dr Paul M. Hunneyball of the Lords 1604-1629 Section discusses the nature of relationships between James I and his favourite courtiers, his sexuality and how this affected his ability to maintain unquestionable … Continue reading
The importance of royal pardons in Restoration England.
The UK is celebrating the centenary of the passing of the Representation of the People Act 1918, which allowed some women to vote for the first time. This has enlivened a debate relating to the posthumous pardon of Suffragettes convicted … Continue reading
Art, power and money: the sale of Charles I’s art collection
On Tuesday of this week – 30th January – we observed the anniversary of the regicide, the execution of Charles I. This is not the only reason Charles I has been in the spotlight recently, Dr Vivienne Larminie, Assistant Editor … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century history, Early modern history, Royal family
Tagged Charles I, Civil Wars, Interregnum, Regicides, Royal Collection
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‘Anxious for the welfare of his people’: the passage of the Royal Marriages Act (1772)
On 20 February 1772 a message from the king was conveyed to both Houses requesting Parliament to take into consideration the question of royal marriages Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century history, Georgian Lords, Royal family, Uncategorized
Tagged George III, Legislation, Parliament, Royal family
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