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“Dismal” – Daniel Finch, 2nd earl of Nottingham

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

In this latest post for the Georgian Lords, Dr Stuart Handley, senior research fellow in the House of Lords 1715-90 section, considers the career of one of the more sober members of the House in the late 17th and early … Continue reading →

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An Artist in the Attic: Women and the House of Commons in the Early-Nineteenth Century

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

Originally posted on The Victorian Commons:
In this guest post, Amy Galvin-Elliott from the University of Warwick looks at how women were able to witness debates in the House of Commons from the ‘ventilator’, a space used until the fire…

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“The Cause of Decency against Indecency”: Lady Chatham and the 1788 Westminster election

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

The latest post from the Georgian Lords features a guest blog by Dr Jacqueline Reiter, biographer of the 2nd earl of Chatham, on the role of the countess of Chatham in the notorious Westminster by-election held in the summer of … Continue reading →

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Parliament and medicine in the early 17th century

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

Continuing the theme of health, medicine and Parliament, Dr Paul Hunneyball of the Lords 1604-29 Section considers how medical practices and language impacted on parliamentary proceedings under the early Stuarts… History of Parliament biographies contain many incidental details about medicine … Continue reading →

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Imagery and props: Wellington, Disraeli and Gladstone

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

Originally posted on The Victorian Commons:
Our research fellow Dr. Martin Spychal shares some insights from his work on the BBC Radio 4 series, Prime Ministers’ Props… I’ve recently been working with our former editorial board member, Professor Sir David…

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“The Greatest Appearance of Company ever seen”: Parliament, politics and horse-racing in the early 18th century

Posted on August 2, 2018 by

With Parliament in recess and ‘Glorious Goodwood’ in full swing, Dr Robin Eagles, Editor of the House of Lords 1715-90 section, considers the importance of racing in Georgian society as an opportunity for political display… In the late summer of … Continue reading →

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The soldiers’ ‘real friend’: John, Earl Ligonier: Huguenot refugee and British commander-in-chief

Posted on July 4, 2018 by

In this latest blog for the Georgian Lords, Dr Charles Littleton, senior research fellow in the Lords 1715-90 section, examines the career and lasting influence of one of the pre-eminent British generals of the middle years of the 18th century. … Continue reading →

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