Internship: History of Parliament Trust - House of Lords 1640-60 Project

Applications are invited for a fixed-term internship in the History of Parliament's House of Lords 1640-60 section. Applicants should be enrolled in a postgraduate degree in History or a related subject, be familiar with early modern English palaeography, and have a strong knowledge of mid-seventeenth century British history. Applications are welcome from those unable to self-fund internships and those who are under-represented in the study of British political history, including first generation students, people from low-income households, women, people from minority ethnic communities, and those with other protected characteristics.

About the History of Parliament Trust, House of Lords 1640-60 Project

The History of Parliament is a research project creating a comprehensive account of parliamentary politics in England, and then Britain, from their origins in the 13th century to the present day. The Trust is generally regarded as one of the most ambitious, authoritative and well-researched projects in British history. Further information can be found here: https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/about. The House of Lords 1640-60 project was launched in 2022. It is researching the 255 peers eligible to sit in the upper House during one of the most tumultuous and fascinating periods of British history.

Job Description: Internship

The intern will read through a selection of manuscript and printed newsbooks of parliamentary proceedings from the 1640s to find new information about the House of Lords. The relevant sources have already been photographed or digitized and the project can be completed remotely. The successful applicant will note important details missing from the official records of the House of Lords (the Lords Journals) and create a word-searchable calendar of this information. The intern will have the opportunity to work with leading scholars of the seventeenth century, gain experience of high-level academic research, and have a blog published on the History of Parliament website. They will also be supported in writing a piece for an academic journal based on their research during the internship, should they wish to pursue this option.

• Location: remote with an optional in-person element.
• Start Date: 29 June 2026 (start date negotiable).
• Duration: 8 weeks.
• Pay: £2,000 per month (subject to NI and tax deductions).
• Requirements: must have access to own IT equipment. Must be able to read early modern English handwriting.
• Desirable: familiarity with the history of the British Civil Wars.
• Reporting to: Dr Alex Beeton

Applications

Please email a CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to the History’s Office Manager, Adam Tucker, via the ‘Apply’ button above (e: atucker@histparl.ac.uk) by 5pm, 1 May 2026.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview in May 2026.

Enquiries should be made to Dr Alex Beeton, abeeton@histparl.ac.uk

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