Complex sentence: After Perceval's death, parliament made generous provision to his widow and children, but his ministry was soon forgotten and his policies reversed; he is generally better known for the manner of his death than for any of his achievements.
Split into simpler sentences: After Perceval's death, parliament made generous provision to his widow and children, but his ministry was soon forgotten and his policies reversed. He is generally better known for the manner of his death than for any of his achievements.