At the beginning of this week, the government sparked debate by announcing the possibility of relocating the House of Lords away from Westminster to the city of York. But this is not the first time that the city has been considered as a parliamentary host, as Dr Hannes Kleineke, editor of our Commons 1461-1504 section, explains… In the light of suggestions that the House of … Continue reading Yorkist Parliaments, but not at York
Continuing with our patron saints blog series, Dr Vivienne Larminie, Assistant Editor of our House of Commons 1640-1660 project, explores the loyalty of peers to Charles I during St George’s Day celebrations at York in April 1642… A spring break in the north. Easter solemnities and rejoicing in York Minster. Celebrating the feast day of the nation’s patron saint with the king’s court. Under other … Continue reading St George’s day in York: an invitation from Charles I, 1642
Our House of Commons 1422-1504 Section are busy proofing their extensive first set of volumes ready for publication in 2019. This body of work refers to the reign of Henry VI, covering the period 1422 to 1461 and includes biographies of MPs, constituency articles and an introductory survey of the period. In our new Medieval MP of the Month series we’ll be giving you a … Continue reading House of Commons 1422-1504: MP of the Month
