Historedia
Group or institution

House of Commons

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1628–1831

Every event in Historedia whose sources name House of Commons, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. English Parliament of 1628

    1628

    Role: Legislative Body

    1. 1628 · EnglandParliament Recall

      Charles I recalled Parliament in 1628 due to financial shortfalls from tax refusals.

    2. 7 June 1628 · EnglandPassage of Petition of Right

      The Petition of Right was passed on 7 June 1628, limiting royal power over taxation and imprisonment.

  2. Abolition of the House of Lords and the Commonwealth Act

    1649

    Role: Legislative chamber

    1. 17 March 1649 · LondonAbolition of the Kingly Office

      The Rump Parliament formally abolished the monarchy in England and Ireland.

    2. 19 March 1649 · LondonAbolition of the House of Peers

      The Rump Parliament passed an act abolishing the House of Lords.

    3. 19 May 1649 · LondonDeclaration of the Commonwealth

      The Rump Parliament declared England a Commonwealth and Free-State.

  3. House of Commons passes the Great Reform Bill, September 1831

    1831

    Role: Passed the Reform Bill in September 1831

    1. September 1831 · House of CommonsHouse of Commons Passes Reform Bill

      The House of Commons passed a Reform Bill in September 1831 to address electoral anomalies, despite opposition during the committee stage.

Sources

  1. Parliament of England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
  2. Petition of Right Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  3. Rump Parliament Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
  4. House of Commons of the United Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  5. Reform Act 1832 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12