Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s First Prime Minister

2021 is the 300th anniversary of Sir Robert Walpole’s emergence as Britain’s premier minister. The start of his tenure of offices of first lord of the treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer in April 1721 are thought to have established the role of Prime Minister in British politics for the first time. This video discusses his rise to power, how he stayed their for so long and what happened to the role following his fall. Music credit: The Golden Rise by Tristan Lohengrin | Music promoted by Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License The History of Parliament is a research project creating a comprehensive account of parliamentary politics in England, then Britain, from their origins in the thirteenth century. Follow us on social media: Twitter @HistParl Facebook /HistoryOfParliament Find our online resources on our website and blog: