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  1. 1999 Devolution

    A short lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales.

  2. Military Service Act 1916

    Historian Kate Williams delivers a short lecture on compulsory military service.

  3. Hastings Impeachment 1788

    Historian Sean Lang delivers a short lecture on Warren Hastings.

  4. 1707 Act of Union

    Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the 1707 Act of Union between Scotland and England.

  5. Indian Independence Act 1947

    Historian Sean Lang delivers a short lecture on the 1947 Indian Independence Act.

  6. Charles I

    Historian Kate Williams on how Parliament put Charles I on trial for high treason.

  7. 1911 Parliament Act

    Professor Vernon Bogdanor gives a short lecture on the 1911 Parliament Act.

  8. 1534 Act of Supremacy

    Kate Williams on the 1534 Act of Supremacy which made Henry VIII the head of the church.

  9. 1876 Royal Titles Act

    Sean Lang on the 1876 Act, which gave Queen Victoria the title of Empress of India.

  10. 1935 Government of India Act

    Sean Lang on the 1935 Act which granted India a degree of self-government.

  11. 1931 National Government

    Professor Vernon Bogdanor on the 1931 National Government formed by Ramsay MacDonald.

  12. The 1832 Reform Act

    Historian Kate Williams on the 1832 Reform Act, which widened the franchise.

  13. 1975 European Referendum

    Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the 1975 referendum.

  14. 1916 Military Service

    Kate Williams delivers a lecture on the Introduction of compulsory military service.

  15. Warren Hastings

    Historian Sean Lang delivers a short lecture on Warren Hastings.

  16. Devolution

    Lecture on the creation of a Scottish Parliament and an Assembly for Wales.

  17. 1936 Abdication Crisis

    Lecture by Kate Williams on King Edward VIII renouncing the throne in 1936.

  18. 1975 European Referendum

    Professor Vernon Bogdanor delivering a short lecture on the 1975 referendum.