16 Dec 1656: The Protectorate Parliament condemns James Nayler prophet to whipping through the streets, the pillory, tongue bored with red-hot iron & branded 'B' for blasphemy on his forehead (BM/NPG)

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13 December 1643 in a surprise attack, Sir William Waller's Parliamentarian forces stormed Alton in Hampshire. The Royalist defenders conducted a last stand in the Church of St Lawrence, which still has scars of the fighting today.

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Albert Brassey, by Leslie Ward - Vanity Fair, 15 March 1906

He was a British rower, soldier and Conservative Member of Parliament for Banbury 1895-1906.

He died in January 1918, aged 73. And all the foxes celebrated.

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The Burning of the Houses of Parliament, 1834 https://t.co/2kXjjBAQL7

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Thomas Gibson Bowles, by Leslie Ward - Vanity Fair, 19 Oct 1905

He was an English publisher and parliamentarian. He founded the magazines The Lady and the English Vanity Fair, and became a Member of Parliament in 1892. He was also the maternal grandfather of the Mitford sisters.

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Sir John Talbot-Dillwyn-Llewellyn, by Leslie Ward - Vanity Fair, 11 October 1900

He was a British Conservative Member of Parliament who was notable for his links to Welsh sports. His eldest son, the cricketer Willie Llewelyn, committed suicide in August 1893.

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Power to the teachers!
Today while running a workshop at the palace I noticed the protest at the There was a happy relaxed vibe as cars driving past tooted their support.

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The only step left is to bring back our mps from wastmonster and reconvene the original Scottish parliament. NOW UNDER ENGLISH RULE. SALVO

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Lord Charles Beresford, by Leslie Ward - Vanity Fair, 3 January 1895

Charles William de la Poer Beresford was a British admiral and Member of Parliament. He was considered by many to be a personification of John Bull, indeed was normally accompanied by his trademark, a bulldog.

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James Patrick Mahon, by Leslie Ward - Vanity Fair, 17 January 1885

He was an Irish nationalist journalist, barrister, parliamentarian and international mercenary.

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Guy Fawkes riding a firework towards the Houses of Parliament

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Mr Henry Richard, by Leslie Ward - Vanity Fair, 4 Sept 1880

He was a Congregational minister and Welsh Member of Parliament, an advocate of peace and international arbitration, as secretary of the Peace Society for forty years. His other interests included anti-slavery work.

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Today is Gunpowder Day!

Remember remember the 5th of November! The day to recognise Guy Fawkes who tried to blow up British Parliament in 1605!

Enjoy any firework celebrations planned today! 🎆

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MediEvil 2 Remake has NOT been announced as of 4th November 2022.
MediEvil (2019) was released 1107 days ago.

Perhaps the Parliament would have been a better final level. Cathedral Spires had some grandeure to itself however, one I would like to see anew.

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One of the most challenging illustrations in "Gaspard's Christmas" by was the opening spread of a London skyline. Gaspard, an Islington fox, wouldn't really see very much. But an imagined search for food takes him to Parliament Hill, reimagined in the snow & the dark!

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On 3 November 1534, the English Parliament passed the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Anglican Church, supplanting the pope and the Roman Catholic Church.⁠

You can read more about King Henry VIII at https://t.co/0OqLt4001s

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gisela, princess of lapinia and the main ruling figure character of luxa tenebrisque. she’s supposed to be queen, but due to her age and other factors (the lapinia parliament), she’s really only a figurehead for most of the story. https://t.co/z4Sx1qa1Zk

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