Geraldine Porter
University of Oxford
Profile
I am a specialist in eighteenth-century British politics, with a particular interest in parliamentary dynasties of this period. I am a contributor to the Trusted Source project.
What is a ha-ha?
A ha-ha is a type of sunken fence that was commonly used in landscaped gardens and parks in the 18th century. The ha-ha gave the viewer of the garden the illusion of an unbroken, continuous rolling lawn, whilst providing boundaries for grazing livestock.
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What is the Peerage?
The Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom is comprised of the Lords Spiritual - the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and twenty-four other bishops - and five ranks of secular peers.
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