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George I died 299 years ago today.
The first monarch of the Hanoverian dynasty, a much-debated question has survived since his reign. Could he speak English?
Robin Eagles of the Georgian Lords was in Nottingham yesterday, speaking on Parliament's response to the American crisis of the 1770s as part of their fascinating 'We the People' exhibition, curated by Dr Richard Gaunt and the University's Manuscripts and Special Collections department.
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2026 marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
As Dr Robin Eagles explores, the former Prime Minister the duke of Grafton spoke in the Lords calling for conciliation with America. He also used the speech to clear up the official record of remarks he had made previously...
It was great to be in the gardens of Westminster Abbey yesterday to celebrate the launch of Monarchy & Democracy, the latest book in our collaboration with St James's House.
Thank you to all HPT contributors and to our Deputy Director Dr Philip Salmon for accepting a copy on behalf of the Trust.
Dr Juliette Bretan will be speaking at the next week's IHR Parliaments, Politics and People seminar on 'Interwar literature, politics and East-central Europe.'
📍 Senate House, London / Online
🗓️Tuesday 16 June 2026
⏱️5:30-6:30pm
Find out more about the paper and how to attend below:
We've just been catching up on @histparl.bsky.social 's director @jhdavey.bsky.social talking about the history of Hansard. For more on the history of parliamentary reporting in the 19th century, see victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2017/11/17/r...
While our director @jhdavey.bsky.social is away, Scribble Book is hosting guest posts from members of the History of Parliament Trust's research staff. First up is @kathrynrix.bsky.social x.bsky.social, assistant editor of HPT's House of Commons, 1832-1945 project. 👇
In case you missed it, our director @jhdavey.bsky.social appeared on @mattchorley.bsky.social's show discussing Hansard!
Follow the link below to listen along (from 1hr 8mins).
Dr Juliette Bretan will be speaking at the next week's IHR Parliaments, Politics and People seminar on 'Interwar literature, politics and East-central Europe.'
📍 Senate House, London / Online
🗓️Tuesday 16 June 2026
⏱️5:30-6:30pm
Find out more about the paper and how to attend below:
New online article coming from the Georgian Lords later this week on the duke of Grafton's last ditch effort to achieve conciliation over the American crisis in 1776.
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Just a few months before the Declaration of Independence, last minute efforts were made to reconcile Britain and the American colonies. Dr Robin Eagles shows
George I's linguistic weakness was supposedly the reason for the preference shown to his German advisors over most English politicians, who were for the most part similarly limited in their knowledge…
At the IHR Parliaments, Politics and People seminar on Tuesday 16 June, Dr Juliette Bretan of Cambridge University will be discussing literary depictions of,
At the IHR Parliaments, Politics and People seminar on Tuesday 16 June, Dr Juliette Bretan of Cambridge University will be discussing literary depictions of,
Today we take it for granted that parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. In the Victorian era, however, there was no ‘official’ record. In this blog to end Parliament Week, Dr P…
Really enjoyed talking to @mattchorley.bsky.social yesterday about all things Hansard. You can listen here (roughly 1hr8mins in) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Really enjoyed talking to @mattchorley.bsky.social yesterday about all things Hansard. You can listen here (roughly 1hr8mins in) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Matt takes legendary TV producer John Lloyd to PMQs and explores the world of Hansard.
