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Introduction of Bill of Attainder

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1641Date range
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Chronological records

1641

John Pym10 April 1641

House of Commons · Government / Government of England

Pym introduced a bill of attainder when conviction through the impeachment process appeared uncertain.

Names involved

John Pym

Provenance

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