UK Law

Tag: History

  • Anglicanism

    In the Sixteenth Century Anglicanism is the name frequently applied to that form of Protestantism which stamped the state church in England in the sixteenth century and which is now represented by the Episcopal Church in the United States as well as by the established Church of England. The […]

  • Henry Hall Dixon

    Henry Hall Dixon (1822-1870), English sporting writer over the nom de plume “The Druid,” was born at Warwick Bridge, Cumberland, on the 16th of May 1822, and was educated at Rugby and at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1846. He took up the profession of the law, but, though […]

  • Calvinism

    In the Sixteenth Century In Scotland Scotland, like every other European country in the early part of the sixteenth century, had been a place of protest against moral and financial abuses in the Catholic Church, but the beginnings of ecclesiastical rebellion are to be traced rather to […]

  • Miles Coverdale

    Miles Coverdale (1488?-1569), English translator of the Bible and bishop of Exeter, was born of Yorkshire parents about 1488, studied philosophy and theology at Cambridge, was ordained priest at Norwich in 1514, and then entered the convent of Austin friars at Cambridge. Here he came under […]

  • Charles II

    Charles II, 1660-1685, was a king of England. The experiment in Puritan republicanism had resulted only in convincing the majority of the people that the government is, and ought to be, by King, Lords, and Commons. The people merely asked for some assurances against despotism,—and when a […]

  • John Hill Burton

    John Hill Burton (1809-1881), Scottish historical writer, the son of an officer in the army, was born at Aberdeen on the 22nd of August 1809. After studying at the university of his native city, he removed to Edinburgh, where he qualified for the Scottish bar and practised as an advocate; […]

  • John de Baliol

    John de Baliol (1249-1315), king of Scotland, was a son of John de Baliol (d. 1269) of Barnard Castle, Durham, by his wife Dervorguila, daughter of Alan, earl of Galloway, and became head of the Baliol family (see above) and lord of extensive lands in England, France and Scotland on his […]

  • Matrimonial Causes Act

    History The Act of 1857 Probably few measures have been conceived with such consummate skill and knowledge, and few conducted through parliament with such dexterity and determination. The leading opponent of the measure was Mr Gladstone, backed by the zeal of the High Church party and […]

  • John Jellicoe

    History of the Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Jellicoe (1859-1935), earlier Sir John Jellicoe. The following commentary about Admiral of the Fleet 1st Lord Jellicoe (1859-1935), earlier Sir John Jellicoe. in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): British commander […]

  • William Maxwell Aitken

    History of the 1st Lord Beaverbrook (1879-1964), earlier William Maxwell Max Aitken The following commentary about 1st Lord Beaverbrook (1879-1964), earlier William Maxwell Max Aitken in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Canadian-British press baron and […]

  • Home Secretary

    Home Secretary in the History The Home secretary is responsible for the internal affairs of England and Wales as well as immigration and citizenship across the United Kingdom. Kenneth Baker's time as Home Secretary will be most remembered for him being the first serving minister to be in […]

  • John French

    History of the Field Marshal 1st Lord French, formerly General Sir John French and later 1st Lord Ypres The following commentary about Field Marshal 1st Lord French, formerly General Sir John French and later 1st Lord Ypres in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): […]

  • James Ramsay MacDonald

    History of the James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) The following commentary about James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937) in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): British politician. Leader of the Labour Party and first Labour Prime Minister. Elected as MP for […]

  • Ian Hamilton

    History of the General Sir Ian Hamilton (1853-1947) The following commentary about General Sir Ian Hamilton (1853-1947) in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Commanded Allied troops at Gallipoli during the First World War until October 1915. Entered army in […]

  • Secretary of State for War

    History of the Secretary of State for War The following commentary about Secretary of State for War in the Churchill Era is produced by the Churchill College (Cambridge): Cabinet Minister in charge of the War Office, and with responsibility for the army and military issues.