Tag Archives: House of Commons

Medieval MP of the Month: Santa Claus in Parliament

Posted on December 13, 2018 by

Here’s a seasonal offering from Hannes Kleineke of the House of Commons 1422-1504 Section for our Medieval MP of Month… While much has rightly been made this year of the career and legacy of Col. Josiah Wedgwood, MP, the founder … Continue reading →

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No deal: Pride’s Purge and retreat from settlement

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

As MPs prepare to vote over whether or not to accept the Brexit deal negotiated by Theresa May, we have the second post in the series on the tumultuous events of 1648-1649, as parliamentarians disputed with each other over a … Continue reading →

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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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A night in Parliament: Militant Suffragettes and Parliament

Posted on October 2, 2018 by

We are delighted to post this guest blog in our Women and Parliament series from one of the public historians who has been at the forefront of activities to commemorate the centenary of the first women winning the right to … Continue reading →

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Violent times? MPs as victims of murder in the mid-fifteenth century

Posted on September 4, 2018 by

Today Dr Simon Payling of the 1422-1504 Section explores the murders of MPs in the mid-fifteenth century… The completion of a set of History of Parliament volumes, in this case those for the reign of Henry VI (1422-61), provides an … Continue reading →

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‘Matters far beyond their reach or capacity’: Parliament and foreign policy in 1621

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

As Parliament continues to debate Brexit, Dr Paul Hunneyball of the Lords 1604-29 section examines how the House of Commons first won the right to influence policy towards Europe… The scenario might seem familiar: a government deeply divided over the future … Continue reading →

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The 1842 Chartist Petition – why over 3 million signatures translated into less than 50 votes

Posted on July 17, 2018 by

Today’s blog about the Chartist Petition of 1842 is part of our focus on wider electoral and political reform throughout this significant anniversary year in women’s political history – for more blogs in the series see here. The following blog … Continue reading →

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