We return to Broughton Castle for our 2023 AGM. This is our first visit since 2016 – see Patriot No. 85 Online access to the meeting via Zoom click here Further details will be provided nearer the time but please put the date in your diaries. There is no charge for attending the AGM but ... Read more
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
● 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
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.
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. We do hope that you ... Read more