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The History of Parliament's House of Lords 1660-1832 section, researching the #Lords in the #C18th; currently working on 1715-90 #Georgian #Parliament #HistParl
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1688 James II finally resolved on flight, admitting "I am in no good condition, nay, in as bad a one as is possible".
In the early hours of the 11th he quit Whitehall & the people of England awoke to find they had no government.

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2021-12-10

1688 James II's 3 nominated commissioners set out to negotiate with William of Orange.
A trumpeter was sent on ahead to secure passports for their safe conduct through William's forces.

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2021-12-02

In August 1746 2 Jacobite lords, Balmerino & Kilmarnock were executed for supporting the 1745 rebellion:
Kilmarnock suffered 2 strokes; Balmerino 'one, and a little bit'

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2021-11-22

Suspect Bishop Lowth (1710-87) of (born & died in would probably not be that content to be spending eternity parked next to an overflowing wheelie bin

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2021-11-22

1688 William of Orange's invasion army landed at Brixham in Devon.
It took some time for the intelligence to reach James II & the next day it was still reported variously that William was expected at Yarmouth, Colchester or Bridlington

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2021-11-05

Finishing off Willoughby Bertie, 3rd earl of Abingdon, whose daughter Elizabeth scandalized society by marrying Italian-born dancer, impresario & dancing master, Giovanni Andrea Gallini (Sir John Gallini).

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2021-10-28

"Make way for the Minister, Take care of your pockets"
Pitt the Younger heading to the House of Commons - budget announcement style

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2021-10-27

Prior to her infamous trial for bigamy, Elizabeth Chudleigh was most notorious for her appearance at the Grand Jubilee Ball (in the Venetian manner) at Ranelagh, where she appeared wearing not very much as Iphigenia. The contemporary press had a field day.

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2021-10-07

Born 1758 Horace (Horatio) Nelson, 5th son (3rd surviving) of Edmund & Catherine Nelson, who went on to become a rather famous Admiral & member of the House of Lords as Viscount Nelson

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2021-09-30