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Today in 1739 Lord Barry of Santry is tried by his peers in the parliament house for the murder of his former servant Laughlin Murphy in August 1738. They unanimously find him guilty, but recommend him to the royal mercy. The Lord Lieutenant endorses this plea, and Santry is

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2020-04-27

4️⃣ - PRINCE JAMES
1648. After 20 months in Parliament's custody, escaped St. James's Palace during a game of hide & seek. Dressed as a girl, despite a tailor's suspicions over his proportions & then plucking at his leg in an 'unwomanish manner' the 14-year-old reached Holland.

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2020-04-23

4️⃣ - PRINCE JAMES
1648. After 20 months in Parliament's custody, escaped St. James's Palace during a game of hide & seek. Dressed as a girl, & despite a tailor's suspicions over his proportions & then plucking at his leg in an 'unwomanish manner' the 14-year-old reached Holland.

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2020-04-23

key crux for any formalism: these 7 bishops were held in the tower of London for refusing to endorse a decree James II issued in contempt of parliament; 5 of them were later dismissed for refusing to violate their oaths to James II after he fled

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2020-04-20

"To the objects of oppression he is prodigal of pity, yet penurious of relief; & to its authors, ready to condemn yet unwilling to chastise"
Edmund Burke castigating Charles James Fox in the debate in on the French Corps Bill 1794

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2020-04-17

The Burning of the Houses of Parliament, 1834

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2020-04-17

The Ministry of Insult and Injury wishes you a happy Wednesday and has the pleasure to inform you that the Parliament is going to convene
Sometime...
Art by Denis Loebner

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2020-04-15

Tomorrow Poland’s parliament will discuss the controversial proposal to tighten abortion laws. As it is difficult to protest during lockdown, people manifest their pro-choice views by putting up an umbrella, a poster or a lightning bolt in their window or balcony

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2020-04-15

14 Apr 1571: William Strickland MP for Scarborough introduces a bill to reform the Prayer Book. During the Easter recess the Privy Council summon him & so sequestrate him from (BM)

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2020-04-15

11 Apr 1689: The Coronation Oath of William & Mary binds them to 'statutes in agreed on' (BM)

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2020-04-11

9 April 1644 Parliamentarian forces under Sir William Waller stormed Winchester. They captured the town but the Royalist garrison held out in the castle.

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2020-04-09

Your voice is needed to secure mass political and media attention before Parliament sits on Wednesday. campaign - How to join in - https://t.co/3WWLfxUUvl

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2020-04-06

https://t.co/oU05p6ulDP
Tried and tested method to stay warm in those freezing Northern Parliament mornings. Офигенный товарищ!

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2020-04-01

"Unlike its constitutional neighbours, the Kingdom of Arendelle is an executive monarchy, with the queen an active participant in the Great Assembly, our parliament. Perhaps it dates back to the days of the High Jarl." - Lord Arkyn, "Arendelle's Political Landscape"

Art by URARA

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2020-03-30

cartoon for when 'leaders' shut down and self isolate when leadership is most needed

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2020-03-26

The Burning of the Houses of Parliament, 1834

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2020-03-17

11 March 1645 at in Wiltshire Parliamentary forces under Sir William Waller and Oliver Cromwell surprised a party of 400 Royalist Horse on their way to join Lord Goring; only thirty escaped.

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2020-03-11