We've been followed by lots of medical historians recently-welcome! I hope this is of interest! A free article by Carole Rawcliffe about Parliament and hospital reform in 15th/16th c. England, with a 1512 bill printed for the 1st time!
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A Crisis of Confidence? Parliament and the Demand for Hospital Reform in Early‐15th‐ and Early‐16th‐Century England
This article examines attempts made by the Commons in the parliaments of April 1414 and 1512 to address the corruption, neglect and poor administrative standards deemed endemic in the nation's hospit...
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November 20, 2024 at 6:44 PM
We've been followed by lots of medical historians recently-welcome! I hope this is of interest! A free article by Carole Rawcliffe about Parliament and hospital reform in 15th/16th c. England, with a 1512 bill printed for the 1st time!
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#skystorians #Parlysky
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#skystorians #Parlysky
Jonathan McGovern's article in our latest issue re-examines the report of 'Pilkington's Case' (1455) in light of two newly found records.
Evidence of Lancastrian Parliamentary procedure is rare, so 'Pilkington's Case' is a key source.
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Evidence of Lancastrian Parliamentary procedure is rare, so 'Pilkington's Case' is a key source.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#Parlysky #Skystorians
November 19, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Jonathan McGovern's article in our latest issue re-examines the report of 'Pilkington's Case' (1455) in light of two newly found records.
Evidence of Lancastrian Parliamentary procedure is rare, so 'Pilkington's Case' is a key source.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#Parlysky #Skystorians
Evidence of Lancastrian Parliamentary procedure is rare, so 'Pilkington's Case' is a key source.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#Parlysky #Skystorians
Brilliant short article from @kathrynrix.bsky.social showing how a little known 19C backbencher used ‘a command of appalling sounds, articulate and otherwise’ in the Commons to amuse MPs, disrupt tedious speeches, speed up business and promote his own legislative proposals… #19thC #parlysky
With ‘a command of appalling sounds, articulate and otherwise’, 'Noisy Tom' Collins was known for interrupting Commons debates - but did this help or hinder parliamentary business? Find out in our latest post: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/n... #19thC #HistParl #parlysky
‘Noisy Tom’ Collins, the ‘arch-interrupter’ of the House of Commons
Our research on the House of Commons has uncovered many backbench MPs whose names are forgotten today, but who were well-known figures at Westminster in the 19th century. Our assistant editor Dr Ka…
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December 18, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Brilliant short article from @kathrynrix.bsky.social showing how a little known 19C backbencher used ‘a command of appalling sounds, articulate and otherwise’ in the Commons to amuse MPs, disrupt tedious speeches, speed up business and promote his own legislative proposals… #19thC #parlysky
Thrilled to receive copies of my new book 🍾 🎉 One of the feline co-authors is also very excited about their new box! 🐈⬛ Thank you @uolpress.bsky.social. @victoriancommons.bsky.social @histparl.bsky.social #19thC #skystorians #parlysky
October 3, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Thrilled to receive copies of my new book 🍾 🎉 One of the feline co-authors is also very excited about their new box! 🐈⬛ Thank you @uolpress.bsky.social. @victoriancommons.bsky.social @histparl.bsky.social #19thC #skystorians #parlysky
(2) We have also created a custom feed about insights on parliaments and legislatures: bsky.app/profile/did:..., which will show posts containing 🦉, #parlisky or #parlysky (from those on our moderated list - please DM to be added)
August 15, 2024 at 10:27 AM
(2) We have also created a custom feed about insights on parliaments and legislatures: bsky.app/profile/did:..., which will show posts containing 🦉, #parlisky or #parlysky (from those on our moderated list - please DM to be added)
Died #OnThisDay 1875 Daniel Gaskell, Radical MP for Wakefield 1832-7. He was a friend of the novelist Mary Shelley, who thought him ‘plain’ but ‘intelligent looking’. Read more about him in our blog: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2016/06/27/m... #skystorians #19thC #parlysky
MP of the Month: Daniel Gaskell (1782-1875)
Our Victorian Commons project is shedding new light on the increasingly important role played in the behind-the-scenes business of the post-1832 House of Commons, particularly in the committee-room…
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December 20, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Died #OnThisDay 1875 Daniel Gaskell, Radical MP for Wakefield 1832-7. He was a friend of the novelist Mary Shelley, who thought him ‘plain’ but ‘intelligent looking’. Read more about him in our blog: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2016/06/27/m... #skystorians #19thC #parlysky
With ‘a command of appalling sounds, articulate and otherwise’, 'Noisy Tom' Collins was known for interrupting Commons debates - but did this help or hinder parliamentary business? Find out in our latest post: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/n... #19thC #HistParl #parlysky
‘Noisy Tom’ Collins, the ‘arch-interrupter’ of the House of Commons
Our research on the House of Commons has uncovered many backbench MPs whose names are forgotten today, but who were well-known figures at Westminster in the 19th century. Our assistant editor Dr Ka…
victoriancommons.wordpress.com
December 18, 2024 at 10:07 AM
With ‘a command of appalling sounds, articulate and otherwise’, 'Noisy Tom' Collins was known for interrupting Commons debates - but did this help or hinder parliamentary business? Find out in our latest post: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/n... #19thC #HistParl #parlysky
Why did the backbench Conservative MP Thomas Collins earn the nickname 'Noisy Tom' and what does this tell us about debates in the 19th century House of Commons? Find out more here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/n... #HistParl #19thC #parlysky
‘Noisy Tom’ Collins, the ‘arch-interrupter’ of the House of Commons
Our research on the House of Commons has uncovered many backbench MPs whose names are forgotten today, but who were well-known figures at Westminster in the 19th century. Our assistant editor Dr Ka…
victoriancommons.wordpress.com
December 13, 2024 at 9:45 AM
Why did the backbench Conservative MP Thomas Collins earn the nickname 'Noisy Tom' and what does this tell us about debates in the 19th century House of Commons? Find out more here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/12/13/n... #HistParl #19thC #parlysky
The timetable of the parliamentary day has long been the subject of debate. #OnThisDay 1837 Joseph Brotherton, MP for Salford, failed in one of his many attempts to limit sittings after midnight. Find out more about him in our blog: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2021/10/27/i... #parlysky #19thC
‘I shall persist’: Joseph Brotherton (1783-1857) and late hours in the Commons
Joseph Brotherton by Samuel William Reynolds Jr (1836) (C) NPG In 1832 the borough of Salford elected its first MP, who would represent the constituency for the next quarter-century. Described in 1…
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November 21, 2024 at 9:30 AM
The timetable of the parliamentary day has long been the subject of debate. #OnThisDay 1837 Joseph Brotherton, MP for Salford, failed in one of his many attempts to limit sittings after midnight. Find out more about him in our blog: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2021/10/27/i... #parlysky #19thC
It was rare for Parliament to be sitting in November during our 1832-68 period, but #OnThisDay 1847, following a general election held in July & August, a new Parliament was opened by royal commission (i.e. not by Queen Victoria in person): api.parliament.uk/historic-han... #19thC #parlysky
November 18, 2024 at 11:35 AM
It was rare for Parliament to be sitting in November during our 1832-68 period, but #OnThisDay 1847, following a general election held in July & August, a new Parliament was opened by royal commission (i.e. not by Queen Victoria in person): api.parliament.uk/historic-han... #19thC #parlysky
Our latest post from our editor Philip Salmon explains who had the right to vote after 1832. To find out about potwallopers, scot and lot voters, ten-pounders and more, see victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/11/07/w... #19thC #skystorians #parlysky
Who could vote? From potwallopers to ten-pounders: post-1832 franchises explained
As part of a new series of ‘explainer’ articles, aimed at clarifying the workings of England’s historic political system, Philip Salmon examines who exactly could vote following the changes made by…
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November 7, 2024 at 8:46 AM
Our latest post from our editor Philip Salmon explains who had the right to vote after 1832. To find out about potwallopers, scot and lot voters, ten-pounders and more, see victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/11/07/w... #19thC #skystorians #parlysky
#OnThisDay 1834 Parliament was prorogued for the third time that year, but neither the Lords nor the Commons met in their usual chambers for the prorogation proceedings. Find out why here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2021/06/22/f... #19thC #parlysky #HistParl
Four prorogations and a conflagration: Parliament and its buildings in 1834
Continuing our series on the different buildings occupied by the House of Commons between 1832 and 1868, this blog looks at the makeshift arrangements made for the prorogation in the aftermath of t…
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October 23, 2024 at 11:12 AM
#OnThisDay 1834 Parliament was prorogued for the third time that year, but neither the Lords nor the Commons met in their usual chambers for the prorogation proceedings. Find out why here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2021/06/22/f... #19thC #parlysky #HistParl
Today we are marking the publication of our senior research fellow @martinspychal.bsky.social's new book, Mapping the State: English Boundaries and the 1832 Reform Act, available free on open access. Martin gives a brief overview of the book here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/10/02/m...
Mapping the State: English Boundaries and the 1832 Reform Act
In this week’s blog, Dr Martin Spychal, Senior Research Fellow on the Commons 1832-1868 project, discusses his new book Mapping the State: English Boundaries and the 1832 Reform Act. The book is pa…
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October 2, 2024 at 10:28 AM
For our next #1832AtoZ we have H for Hansard, the report of parliamentary debates, although it did not have official status in our period. In this post we provide a guide to the different ways that Hansard can be accessed online. victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2022/02/09/a... #HistParl #parlysky
Accessing Hansard online: a research guide
This post aims to expand on the information provided on our Resources page about accessing parliamentary debates online using Hansard. In 1812 the printer and publisher Thomas Curson Hansard (1776-183...
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September 23, 2024 at 9:53 AM
For our next #1832AtoZ we have H for Hansard, the report of parliamentary debates, although it did not have official status in our period. In this post we provide a guide to the different ways that Hansard can be accessed online. victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2022/02/09/a... #HistParl #parlysky
We'd like to welcome our friends @parlhistjournal.bsky.social to BlueSky. They are worth following for #skystorians #HistParl #History #parlisky #parlysky.
September 23, 2024 at 9:40 AM
We'd like to welcome our friends @parlhistjournal.bsky.social to BlueSky. They are worth following for #skystorians #HistParl #History #parlisky #parlysky.
Born #OnThisDay 1815 Edward Glover, briefly MP for Beverley in 1857. He was the last MP unseated for failing to have the property qualification then required and spent time in prison. More on his case in our blog: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/c... #19thC #parlysky
Christmas at Newgate: Edward Glover MP and the abolition of the property qualification
Less than nine months after he had been elected as MP for Beverley at the 1857 general election, Edward Auchmuty Glover found himself spending Christmas Day in Newgate prison, having been arrested two...
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September 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Born #OnThisDay 1815 Edward Glover, briefly MP for Beverley in 1857. He was the last MP unseated for failing to have the property qualification then required and spent time in prison. More on his case in our blog: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/c... #19thC #parlysky
Our new blog from @martinspychal.bsky.social looks at Scottish county constituencies between 1832 and 1868, discussing what made their politics and elections distinctive: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/s... #19thC #skystorians #parlysky
Scottish county politics between the 1832 and 1868 Scottish Reform Acts
Last month Durham University, supported by the History of Parliament, hosted the Histories of Scottish Politics in the Age of Union, c.1700-1945 conference. At the conference, Dr Martin Spychal, a Sen...
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August 27, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Our new blog from @martinspychal.bsky.social looks at Scottish county constituencies between 1832 and 1868, discussing what made their politics and elections distinctive: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2024/08/27/s... #19thC #skystorians #parlysky