Historedia
Person

John Pym

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1641

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Pym, 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. Abolition of the Court of Star Chamber

    1641

    Role: Leader of the Long Parliament

    1. 1641 · UnspecifiedAbolition of the Court of Star Chamber

      The Long Parliament abolished the Star Chamber in 1641, inflamed by the severe treatment of John Lilburne and other religious dissenters.

  2. Passage of the Grand Remonstrance

    1641

    Role: Leader of opposition in Parliament

    1. 22 November 1641 · UnspecifiedPassage of the Grand Remonstrance

      The House of Commons passed the Grand Remonstrance on 22 November 1641 by a vote of 159 to 148.

    2. 1–23 December 1641 · UnspecifiedDelivery and Royal Reply

      Charles I received the Remonstrance on 1 December 1641 and replied on 23 December, refusing to remove bishops.

Sources

  1. Star Chamber Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
  2. Grand Remonstrance Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-19