In the latest article for the Victorian Commons blog, our colleague Dr Martin Spychal has a very helpful explainer on how many people could vote in the UK after the 1832 Reform Act 👇

Good to see this volume coming together - the result of a hugely enjoyable conference involving Prof Elaine Chalus, National Trust, Dr Hillary Burlock and others - and a lot of work since by Hillary Burlock and Tatjana LeBoff... #HistParl #twitterstorians routledge.com/Bath-and-Beyon…

New from Robin Eagles of the Georgian Lords today: looking again at Henry Benedict, Cardinal York, the last member of the British royal family to participate in a Papal Conclave: #HistParl #twitterstorians historyofparliament.com/2025/03/06/hen…

New from Dr Hillary Burlock, The Georgian Lords & Tatjana LeBoff. Preorder now!> Bath and Beyond: The Social and Cultural World of the Georgian Assembly Room #twitterstorians routledge.com/Bath-and-Beyon…

It's a new reporting period over here at History Of Parliament, so look out for Georgian Lords posts over the next six months covering our latest articles. On the long list are 'Old Puff' the duke of Grafton, and an archbishop of Canterbury, whose son led John Wilkes astray...

This summer History Of Parliament is teaming up with The School of Law at University of Worcester, Past and Present and Parliamentary History for a conference looking again at the trial of Warren Hastings. Do spread the word! 18th Century Studies Southampton Centre for Eighteenth-Century Studies Professor Amanda Vickery worcester.ac.uk/about/academic…

As the Catholic church prepares for a new #Conclave following the sad death of #PopeFrancis, a reminder that the last time a British royal was involved in electing a new Pope was back in 1800 when Cardinal York played a key role in electing Pius VII. historyofparliament.com/2025/03/06/hen…

#OnThisDay 1795 (230 years ago) Warren Hastings, former governor-general of Bengal, was finally acquitted following a marathon #impeachment trial that had run for over 7 years. Starting out as a cause célèbre, by the end many people were fed up with the case. #HistParl

Dr Stuart Handley posts his final blog for History Of Parliament before his retirement after many years of service across the Commons 1690-1715, the Lords 1660-1715 and now the Lords 1715-90 (aka the Georgian Lords) at the end of May... #twitterstorians #HistParl historyofparliament.com/2025/04/25/fin…

crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/46619/#… Fascinating event coming up at Cambridge with a keynote by Max Skjönsberg

Have you ever tried a 'Rout biscuit'? 🍪 Biscuits have been a beloved treat for centuries, and 'Rout biscuits' were popular at balls and parties during the Georgian period. To celebrate #NationalBiscuitDay, we recreated the Rout biscuit.☕️ #RoutBiscuit #GeorgianFood

New article today from the @georgianlords! Dr Robin Eagles has explored the history of Bloomsbury Square, home to the History of Parliament, focusing on the turbulent period it faced in June 1780 during the Gordon Riots: historyofparliament.com/2025/06/05/blo…

Less than a month to go until the Worcester Uni News The Georgian Lords conference on the Impeachment of Warren Hastings! 3-4 July. Booking link & details here: worcester.ac.uk/about/academic…

Always fun tracking down the vital details of a character where there is some doubt. One major genealogical site hosts information suggesting, implausibly, that he was born a month after baptism. The other records give the date of baptism as the same as the birth date. All wrong.

"Frugality, my Lords, is one of the chief virtues of an Administration... the public expence can never be too accurately computed... as in private life, so in political oeconomy, the demands of necessity are easily supplied..." John Fane, 7th Earl of Westmorland, 1740 #HistParl

Still time to register for this fascinating conference at Worcester University - booking closes this Tuesday, so do sign up to hear more about one of the 18th century's biggest political trials. #HistParl Dr Chris Monaghan worcester.ac.uk/about/academic…

📢The Parliamentary History Essay Prize 2025 is open! The prize is worth £500 and winners will have their essay published in our journal! The submission deadline is 30 Nov 2025! For details👇 🧵1/4 History Of Parliament The Georgian Lords TheVictorianCommons

New on the History Of Parliament site this morning, the career of the son of a nonconformist Yorkshire draper, who went on to become Archbishop of Canterbury, and father of the man who debauched John Wilkes... historyofparliament.com/2025/08/07/joh…

In a new article for the #HistParl site, Dr Robin Eagles, editor of our Georgian House of Lords project, is looking into the career of one of the lesser known Archbishops of Canterbury: John Potter. Read the post here: historyofparliament.com/2025/08/07/joh…

Parliament is currently on summer recess- but how did Parliamentarians from the past spend their time off? In this previous article, Dr Robin Eagles took a look at those who holidayed at the newly popular spa & seaside resort destinations of the 18th c. buff.ly/CjYeDpw