MP Newcastle upon Tyne

MP Newcastle upon Tyne is in Member Parliament.

In 1399 Roger Thornton was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 1411 Roger Thornton was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 1417 Roger Thornton was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 1419 Roger Thornton was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 1589 Henry Mitford of Newcastle on Tyne [aged 46] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 1593 Henry Mitford of Newcastle on Tyne [aged 50] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.

In April 1640 Thomas Liddell 1st Baronet [aged 62] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne in the Short Parliament.

In 1661 John Marlay [aged 71] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne which seat he held until October 1673. He quickly found that his betrayal had not been forgiven or forgotten. A petition was sent to the Commons, directly accusing him of treason, and he was suspended from the House.

In 1685 William Blackett 1st Baronet [aged 27] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.

In 1695 William Blackett 1st Baronet [aged 37] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.

In February 1701 Henry Liddell 3rd Baronet [aged 57] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne which seat he held until 1705.

Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall

The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.

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Before December 1705 William Blackett 1st Baronet [aged 48] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.

On 2nd January 1706 Henry Liddell 3rd Baronet [aged 62] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne which seat he held until 1710.

In 1710 William Wrightson of Cusworth [aged 33] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne. He was returned 1713, 1715. He was defeated in 1722.

In 1734 Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 26] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne which seat he represented in seven parliaments until his death in 1777.

In 1777 John Trevelyan 4th Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne which seat he held until 1780.

In 1813 Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet [aged 34] was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne.