Tag Archives: historical curiosities

What Is The Duchy Of Lancaster?

Posted on November 6, 2017 by jasonloch

The Duchy of Lancaster made headlines recently after secret documents revealed that it had invested about £10 million of the Queen’s private money in offshore funds. But what exactly is the Duchy of Lancaster? The Duchy is a private estate … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t MPs Resign From the House of Commons?

Posted on October 13, 2014 by jasonloch

On September 30, HM Treasury announced that the Chancellor of the Exchequer had appointed ex-Tory MP Mark Reckless to the office of ‘Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.’ A few days earlier, Reckless announced that he was defecting to the … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case of the Anglican Cardinals

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jasonloch

When most people hear the word ‘cardinal,’ they think of the bird, the baseball team, or the guys with the funky red hats who elect the Pope. But there’s another type of cardinal—Anglican cardinals. So why does the Church of … Continue reading →

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The Melancholy Case of Archbishop Abbot

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jasonloch

On July 24, 1621, the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Abbot, killed a gamekeeper named Peter Hawkins while hunting in Bramshill Park. That unfortunate accident was the first scene in a protracted legal drama that would become a cause célèbre in … Continue reading →

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