The Earl of Buckinghamshire at the Society's 20th anniversary service in Great Hampden Church

The Ship Money monument at Prestwood

The Palace of Westminster in the 17th century

Pyrton Manor, home of John Hampden's first wife

The former Lord Williams's Grammar School, Thame

The Earl of Buckinghamshire at the 350th anniversary ceremony in Thame

St Mary Magdalene church, Great Hampden

Charles I tries to arrest the Five Members in the House of Commons

John Hampden's funeral in 1643

Arthur Goodwin, Hampden's lifelong friend
Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth. Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees.

The Great Hall at Hampden House

St Mary Magdalene church and Hampden House

Hampden's regiment marching through Thame

Video: A discussion about the importance of John Pym (1584 -1643) – Professor Andrew Hopper and Dr Stephen Roberts

Click on the link below to listen to a discussion by Professor Andrew Hopper of the University of Oxford and distinguished historian, Dr Stephen Roberts about the importance of John Pym. https://www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/john-pym-1584-1643-pivotal-parliamentary-figure-and-opponent-of-the-king/ John Hampden and John Pym worked closely together in the Short and Long Parliaments.

Video: Lighting the fuse for civil war – a talk by Professor Laura Stewart ( Scotland’s popular protests against Charles I)

Successful popular protest against religious reforms imposed by Charles I in Scotland exposed royal weakness and resulted in humiliating concessions. This brought about a constitutional, political and religious revolution, transferring many royal prerogatives to the Scottish Parliament. As Laura Stewart, Professor of Early Modern History at the University of York, emphasises, the weakened King had to make … Read more

Talk and Tea Event “John Hampden, the Patriot” by Dr Beth Rogers, Saturday, 20th April, 2:30pm at St Peter & St Paul Parish Church Great Missenden

Talk and Tea Event – “John Hampden, the Patriot” by Dr Beth Rogers, Chair of Trustees of the John Hampden Society, Saturday, 20th April, 2:30pm at St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Great Missenden A delicious Afternoon Tea, Raffle and sales of Homemade Marmalades, Jams and Chutneys will follow the talk. There will be an entry … Read more

The Society’s latest newsletter – Patriot No. 109

● Obituary: Nathaniel Fiennes, Lord Saye & Sele
● The dastardly Captain Fantom
● The History of the House of Commons 1640 -1660 (History of Parliament Trust)
● John Hampden display at High Wycombe Museum
● The Alchemy Acoustic Band and their song – The Ballad of John Hampden (and Chalgrove Field)
● Talk by Beth Rogers – Hughenden Church Men’s Breakfast Club
● Pseudonyms of The American Founding Fathers