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House of Commons in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at House of Commons in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

8 records5 event labels6 people1641–1653

Historical events in House of Commons

1641

10 April 1641
Introduction of Bill of Attainder
John Pym · Government of England

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

21 April 1641
Bill of Attainder Advances
Thomas Wentworth · Government of England

The Commons advances a bill of attainder after difficulties proving statutory treason.

1642

4 January 1642
Entry into House of Commons
Charles I · Government of England

Charles enters the Commons with an armed escort seeking the accused members.

4 January 1642
Entry into House of Commons
Charles I · Government of England

Charles enters the Commons with an armed escort seeking the accused members.

4 January 1642
Speaker Defies Royal Demand
William Lenthall · Government of England

Lenthall refuses to disclose the missing members' location without instructions from the House.

4 January 1642
Speaker Defies Royal Demand
William Lenthall · Government of England

Lenthall refuses to reveal the Five Members' whereabouts and declares himself the servant of the House.

1649

7 February 1649
Interregnum
Henry Marten · House of Stewart

Marten supported the Commons resolution declaring the office of king unnecessary and dangerous.

1653

20 April 1653
Interregnum
Oliver Cromwell · House of Stewart

Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament after denouncing its continued rule.

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