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Medieval MP of the Month: Walter Rich – a tryst gone wrong?

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

Rather appropriately on Valentine’s Day, February’s Medieval MP of the month blog is concerned with affairs of the heart (among other less romantic things). Hannes Kleineke of our House of Commons 1422-1461 Section tells of the MPs, marriage and murder … Continue reading →

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‘He chose the forefront of the battle’: Lord Alexander George Thynne (1873-1918)

Posted on September 14, 2018 by

Here’s the next instalment from Dr Kathryn Rix (Assistant Editor of the House of Commons 1832-1868 project) in her series commemorating those MPs who died during the First World War. You can see the rest of the series here… On 14 … Continue reading →

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‘The last remedy God has left him’: medicine in the 18th century

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

Today’s blog from Dr Robin Eagles, Editor of the Lords 1715-1790 Section is in keeping with our theme, health, medicine and Parliament. This theme is particularly significant this month as last week in the UK we celebrated 70 years of … Continue reading →

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