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Tag Archives: House of Commons
Legislating for the United Kingdom’s four nations in the age of reform, 1830-1852
Ahead of tonight’s Parliaments, Politics and People seminar at the Institute of Historical Research, we hear from James Smith, a doctoral candidate at the University of York. He spoke at our previous session on 5 February about his research into a four … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century history, 19th Century history, Conferences/seminars, legal history, Parliamentary buildings
Tagged British Isles, England, Great Reform Act, House of Commons, IHR seminars, Ireland, Legislation, Northern Ireland, Parliaments Politics & People seminar, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales
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Crashing out of Monarchy: February 1649 and the making of the English republic
For the final blog in our series on the events during the winter of 1648-9, Dr Patrick Little of the House of Commons 1640-1660 section considers the transition from monarchy to republic after the execution of Charles I… After the dramatic events of December 1648 … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century history, Early modern history, James I to Restoration, Politics
Tagged Charles I, Commonwealth, English Revolution, House of Commons, House of Lords, Interregnum, Oliver Cromwell, Presbyterian Church, Pride's Purge, Puritans, Regicide, Republic, Rump Parliament, The Agreement of the People
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‘The House divided’: the creation of a second division lobby for the Commons in 1836
The huge publicity given to recent parliamentary votes on Brexit has put the over-crowded division lobbies of the House of Commons in the spotlight as never before and prompted the introduction of proxy voting on a trial basis. While MPs … Continue reading
Execution of Charles I – ‘King-killer’: the Making of a Regicide
In the fourth in our series on the tumultuous events of the winter of 1648-9, and following on from the trial of Charles I, we turn now to the consequence of a guilty verdict. Dr Patrick Little of the House … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century history, Early modern history, James I to Restoration
Tagged Charles I, Civil Wars, Colonel Pride, death warrant, Death warrant of Charles I, Edmund Ludlowe, Execution of Charles I, Henry Marten, House of Commons, Interregnum, Ireland, New Model army, Oliver Cromwell, Pride's Purge, Putney debates, Regicides, Restoration, Sir John Bourchier, Sir Thomas Wentworth, Trial of Charles I, William Waller
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Keeping up appearances: make do and mend in the old Palace of Westminster
Ahead of the first Parliaments, Politics and People seminar of the New Year at the IHR this evening, Dr Robin Eagles, Editor of the House of Lords 1715-1790 Section gives us a taster of his seminar paper from our last … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century history, Conferences/seminars, Early modern history, Royal family
Tagged Design, House of Commons, House of Lords, Interior Design, Palace of Westminster, Palace of Westminster fire, Queen Anne, Sir Christopher Wren, The Favourite, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Hall
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A Speaker-Elect Makes a Quick Escape from the Parliamentary Turmoil caused by England’s Precipitous Exit from Europe
In light of the recent controversy surrounding the current Speaker of the House of Commons and his position on Brexit, Dr Linda Clark, Editor of the House of Commons 1422-1504 Section discusses how Agincourt veteran, Sir John Popham narrowly escaped … Continue reading
Delivering justice: the sovereignty of the people, God’s judgement and the trial of Charles I
As twists and turns in the Brexit debates at Westminster continue, in the third in our series on the momentous events of the winter of 1648-1649 Dr Vivienne Larminie of the House of Commons 1640-1660 section looks at the contentious … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century history, James I to Restoration, Royal family
Tagged 'taking the dissent', Algernon Sydney, Bulstrode Whitelocke, Charles I, Civil War, Edmund Ludlow, English Civil War, high court of justice, House of Commons, John Bradshawe, Oliver Cromwell, Painted Chamber, Philip Herbert, Pride's Purge, Robert Wallop, Sir Thomas Widdrington, Treason, Treason trial, Trial of Charles I, Trials, Westminster Hall
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