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Applications are invited for the posts of Editor and 2 Research Officers/Senior Research Officers for a new Section of the History of Parliament, The House of Lords 1558-1603. The Section is expected to complete the compilation of biographies and the Introductory Survey within five years. Each post...Read more
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With the History of Parliament’s volumes for the reign of Henry VI complete and due for publication shortly, the focus of the History’s medieval team now shifts to the period from the accession of Edward IV in 1461 to that of his grandson Henry VIII in 1509. This exciting new project will cover...Read more
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Fast sermons were preached to Parliament by prominent clergymen on pre-arranged occasions. They provided opportunities to promote unity, galvanise Members into action and steer them towards particular policies. Usually published by request and with official authority, they also reflected...Read more
