James II and the Declaration of Rights.
In 1689, the role of the British Monarchy and Parliament would change forever. Legally, this began with a single document:…
Author: John Parker (page 3)
Pope’s Grotto.
Alexander Pope came to live in Twickenham in the spring of 1719. He took a lease of some riverside properties…
The World of the Normans – September to December 2026.
From 29 September to 8 December 2026 this online course will feature ten weekly sessions on topics related to the…
George Washington Letter: Revolution 250 – June to November 2026.
The Revolution 250: America’s Independence Story 1763–1783 exhibition will run from Wednesday 24th June to Sunday 29th November 2026 at…
‘Collingham and East of the Trent: Angles-Vikings-1066’ by Jeremy Lodge.
Jeremy Lodge’s book focusses on the area between Newark-upon-Trent and Lincoln, the history of which is informed by three great…
All Mapped Out: Maps, Plans and Charts in the Archives Conference – November 2026.
Tuesday 24 November 2026 at The Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ. This year the British Records Association (BRA)…
“Worlds of Framework Knitters in Leicestershire c.1600 – c.1850” by Dave Fogg Postles.
This book is available as a FREE download. In 1989, the company of Corah & Son Ltd, of St Margaret’s…
On the Record: The Putney Debates.
In 1647, inside St Mary’s Church in Putney, army generals sat alongside ordinary soldiers to debate nothing less than the…
The Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition – September 2026 to July 2027.
From September 2026 to July 2027 the Bayeux Tapestry will be loaned to the British Museum. Booking: Book member tickets…
2027, European year of the Normans.
In 2027, don’t be surprised if you hear a lot about William the Conqueror, Europe will be celebrating the Duke…
Frame Breaking in Nottingham 1811.
What became the first instance of Luddism in the year 1811 began during the daytime on Monday 11th March. Hundreds…
1826 Weavers Uprising.
Handloom weavers in the nineteenth century were known to be a hard-working and compliant workforce who faced periodic poverty with…
Top of the Campops: 60 things you didn’t know about family, marriage, work, and death since the middle ages.
The Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure. The Cambridge Group for the History of Population and…
No Country for Travellers? British Visitors to Spain and Portugal, 1760-1820 by Roey Sweet and Richard Ansell.
No Country for Travellers? explores the rise and nature of British travel to Spain and Portugal between 1760 and 1820, across…
Where did King Charles 1st spend his last night of freedom?
by Victoria Arthurson July 2018. Did King Charles 1st spend his last night of freedom in Southwell? While some claim…
New Local History Project Begins with Call for Volunteers.
In 2025 funding was obtained for a new project with the Leicestershire Victoria County History Trust (LVCHT) to undertake historical…
The Nicola Verdon Memorial Fund.
The Nicola Verdon Memorial Fund has been launched. It provides financial support to help early career researchers in agricultural and…
Dr. Robert Thoroton 1623-1678.
Nottinghamshire Antiquarian. Robert Thoroton was a country gentleman, descended from a long line of Thorotons, and lived at the family’s…
The British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies Archive.
The British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies Archive is based in the School of Archaeology and Ancient…
Hidden Histories – An UnCivil War.
An exploration of the first English Civil War through its impacts on the people of Leicester and Leicestershire. In this…