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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's humiliations reached a new low when his letter from Faversham was read out to the provisional at Whitehall. He complained of being stopped by 'a rabble of seamen, fishermen & others' who had taken all of his money.

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2021-12-14

The day before making the final decision to go himself 1688, James II packed his queen & son, Prince James, off to exile in
"This news, being very surprising, has made some persons think fit to shift for themselves"

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2021-12-10

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