Table of Contents

Prologue -
Origins and Beginnings to 1215 - John R. Maddicott
The Development of Parliament 1215-1307 - Paul Brand
The House of Lords 1307-1529 - Christopher Given-Wilson
The House of Lords 1529-1629 - David L Smith
The House of Lords and the 'Other House' 1640-1660 - Jason Peacey
The House of Lords 1660-1707 -
The House of Commons 1307-1529 - Simon J. Payling
The House of Commons 1529-1601 - Alasdair Hawkyard
The House of Commons 1603-1629 - P M Hunneyball
The House of Commons 1640-1660 - Stephen K Roberts
The House of Commons 1660-1707 - Paul Seaward
The House of Lords 1707-1800 - Stephen Farrell
The House of Commons 1707-1800 - Bob Harris
The House of Lords 1801-1911 - Richard W. Davis
The House of Lords 1911-1949 - William Frame
The House of Lords since 1949 - Peter Dorey
The House of Commons 1801-1911 - Philip Salmon
The House of Commons 1911-1949 - Philip Norton
The House of Commons since 1949 - Paul Seaward
The Parliament of Scotland to 1707 -
The Parliament of Ireland to 1800 - Ivar McGrath
The Northern Ireland Parliament and Assembly at Stormont - Graham Walker
Other Legislatures within the British Isles -
The Post-Devolution Legislatures -
Epilogue -

About the Author

Stephen K. Roberts has been an Editor at the History of Parliament since 1997 and was Director 2018-2020. He has published extensively on British history 1640-1660, especially on matters of government and society. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, the Society of Antiquaries of London and the Learned Society of Wales, and is currently an honorary professor at University College London.

Reviews

A well-organized, professionally produced, and highly informative work. [It] will be a valuable point of reference for those working on the British parliament in any period.
*JOURNAL OF MODERN HISTORY*

The essays assembled here are a rich source of anecdote and oddity. They also set out, clearly and concisely, the institutional framework and the general ground rules under which the Westminster Parliament as well as various other British parliaments have operated. [...] Most of the contributors rise to heights of excellence, supplying the very best summaries of their field.
*TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT*

A scholarly and very informative history, A Short History of Parliament is a top and must have [addition] to any college history collection.
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