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Category Archives: Unlikely Parliamentarians
Unlikely Parliamentarians 4: a view from the Victorian Commons
This week is Parliament Week, a programme of events and activities that connects people across the UK with Parliament and democracy. To mark it, every day this week we are publishing a blog on ‘unlikely parliamentarians’ – the men and … Continue reading
Unlikely MPs 3: Catholics in Parliament, 1604-1629
This week is Parliament Week, a programme of events and activities that connects people across the UK with Parliament and democracy. To mark it, every day this week we are publishing a blog on ‘unlikely parliamentarians’ – the men and … Continue reading
Unlikely Parliamentarians 2: William Veysy, medieval brickmaker
This week is Parliament Week, a programme of events and activities that connects people across the UK with Parliament and democracy. To mark it, every day this week we are publishing a blog on ‘unlikely parliamentarians’ – the men and … Continue reading
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Tagged Eton College, Henry VI, William Veysy
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