The Office of Housekeeper of the House of Lords |
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| Authors: | JC SAINTY |
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| Institution: | Institute of Historical Research, University of London |
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| Abstract: | This note illustrates one aspect of the process whereby the palace of Westminster evolved from a royal residence into the seat of parliament, explains how the housekeeper of that palace came to be associated with the house of lords and lists the holders of the office from the 16th to the 19th century. |
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| Keywords: | house of lords housekeeper palace of Westminster |
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