It is #InternationalWomensDay, so for this #WatchWednesday we are sharing our video on Constance Markievicz, the first woman elected to the House of Commons. While elected, Markievicz refused to take her seat in Parliament. Find out more about her👇 #IWD23 http://ow.ly/F1TN50MNaTR

As we come to the end of #LGBTHM, why not click play on the video below to hear about the life and career of Maureen Colquhoun, the first openly lesbian and first openly LGBTQ+ MP to sit in Parliament? #WatchWednesday http://ow.ly/XV2050HConE

@histodon #LGBTplusHM #20thCentury

This #WatchWednesday find out how those without a vote used petitioning to make their voices heard in Parliament. In this video, we explore the popular increase in petitioning in the early 19th century... Click here to watch! 👇 http://ow.ly/Yn6250KQvKn
@histodon #19thCentury #Vote #Petition

Denis Healey was a leading figure in the Labour party. In this video, we discussed Healey's career and legacy with Dr Emma Peplow, our #OralHistory project lead, using insights from his 2013 interview. Watch it here this #WatchWednesday 👇 http://ow.ly/UqQw50BtqDf

@histodon #Healey #Labour

For this #WatchWednesday, we continue with last week's question, "How do you divorce a Queen?" Find out about the popular support for Queen Caroline, and the impact this affair had on political activism in the nineteenth century👇 http://ow.ly/CAXr50Mlslp

@histodons @histodon #QueenCaroline #Divorce #PoliticalActivism #19thCentury

How do you divorce a Queen? In 1820, George IV had to take a risky approach in order to divorce Caroline of Brunswick...

Find out about how George looked to convict Caroline of certain crimes and the support Caroline had from Parliament👇 #WatchWednesday http://ow.ly/q4zi50Mi55t

In January 1642, John Pym was one of five members of Parliament that Charles I tried to arrest. Find out about how Pym rose to be considered leader of the House of Commons between 1640 and 1643 and his posthumous legacy👇 #WatchWednesday http://ow.ly/SnJt50M0Y1G

@histodons @histodon #JohnPym #CivilWar #CharlesI

Earlier today, we reflected on how William Lenthall defied the King. But how did Lenthall become the Speaker who refused the King, and how did he retain his position for so long? Find out this #WatchWednesday 👇
http://ow.ly/55xJ50Llapn

@histodons @histodon #Lenthall #CharlesI #Speaker

Only Fools and Horses and the Gruffalo on repeat? Fancy watching something different? Well, why not take a look at our video on Robert Cecil, earl of Salisbury, this #WatchWednesday 👇

http://ow.ly/Yk6E50LhFFy
#Histodons #YouTube #RobertCecil #Salisbury

This #WatchWednesday we are reflecting on someone often accused of cancelling Christmas. No, it's not the grinch... It's Oliver Cromwell! But who was Cromwell and what was his legacy? Find out👇🚫🎄
http://ow.ly/CJgS50LhLKq

#Histodons #Cromwell #MerryChristmas

This #WatchWednesday we are reflecting on someone often accused of cancelling Christmas. No, it's not the grinch... It's Oliver Cromwell! But who was Cromwell and what was his legacy? Find out👇🚫🎄
http://ow.ly/CJgS50LhLKq

#Histodons #Cromwell #MerryChristmas

#DYK Benjamin Disraeli oversaw multiple parliamentary reforms, including the 1867 Reform Act? Check out the video below, where we reflect on Disraeli's career 👇 #WatchWednesday http://ow.ly/c00250LB8ct

@histodons @histodon #Disraeli #Reform #19thCentury

#DYK Benjamin Disraeli oversaw multiple parliamentary reforms, including the 1867 Reform Act? Check out the video below, where we reflect on Disraeli's career 👇 #WatchWednesday http://ow.ly/c00250LB8ct

@histodons @histodon #Disraeli #Reform #19thCentury

Do you want to learn more about the history of British Prime Ministers? Well, why not check out this video, all about Robert Walpole, the first British PM! 👇 http://ow.ly/Ca1j50LB80A

#WatchWednesday #PrimeMinister #Parliament #Politics

The history of petitioning parliaments can be traced back to the 13th century. They have been hugely impactful throughout history, including aiding the success of the 19th-century campaign to abolish slavery. Find out more below👇
http://ow.ly/nseF50LxAtS

#WatchWednesday #Petition #Parliament #Campaign #Histodons @histodons @histodon

This #WatchWednesday is our video comparing William Pitt, 1st earl of Chatham, and William Pitt the Younger. Do they prove the proverb like father like son? Or are they total opposites? Find out below 👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlSag6kzaqk

#WilliamPitt #PrimeMinister #18thCentury #19thCentury #Parliament #Politics @histodons @histodon #Histodons

An enduring assumption of George I is that he couldn't speak English. But just how true is it? Find out the answer and more about George this #WatchWednesday 👇

http://ow.ly/rxpZ50Lhr9g

#GeorgeI #Monarchy #Georgian #Histodons #17thCentury #18thCentury

The #GunpowderPlot was one of many political crises that Robert Cecil negotiated during his time as principal advisor to James VI and I. But how did it impact on his career? Find out this #WatchWednesday here: http://ow.ly/PUZP50Gxqnt

#Parliament #History #17thCentury #Histodons #RobertCecil @histodons

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#DYK the 1842 Chartist petition was 6 miles long, weighed 300kg and contained 3.3 million signatures? 📝 Despite this, the demands of this petition were voted against in the House of Commons.

Find out why and more this #WatchWednesday here: http://ow.ly/ph1e50L0VEa

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/HistParl/status/1587746758452445184