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The John Hampden Society A historical society devoted to the study of the Buckinghamshire MP known to history as 'The Patriot'.

Statesman, soldier, and opponent of King Charles I’s arbitrary rule. An international society dedicated to the study and promotion of John Hampden, the 17th century Parliamentarian who resisted King Charles I's illegal Ship Money Tax, was one of the Five Members whom the King tried to arrest in the House of Commons, and who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Chalgrove Field in 1643.

The JHS has recently taken ownership of a letter from John Hampden to his friend and mentor Sir John Eliot when he was i...
11/10/2026

The JHS has recently taken ownership of a letter from John Hampden to his friend and mentor Sir John Eliot when he was in the Tower. Many thanks to the members who made this happen through spotting the sale, running the successful bid for the society and making donations.

Photos from the Fantastic Vache Baroque concert at Great Hampden Church...
04/10/2026

Photos from the Fantastic Vache Baroque concert at Great Hampden Church...

04/10/2026

Fantastic concert of late 16th/early 17th century music from Vache Baroque at Great Hampden Church!

If you missed it in Aylesbury, you now have a chance to catch it in Marlow - a talk that is bound to mention John Hampde...
01/10/2026

If you missed it in Aylesbury, you now have a chance to catch it in Marlow - a talk that is bound to mention John Hampden!

Super to go to harvest festival today and see the John Hampden information board by the footpath/cycle route.
27/09/2026

Super to go to harvest festival today and see the John Hampden information board by the footpath/cycle route.

Our stand at BLHN! Hope to see you!
26/09/2026

Our stand at BLHN! Hope to see you!

26/09/2026

Delighted to be at the Buckinghamshire Local History Network conference in Beaconsfield today! Looking forward to hearing from our member Professor Ian Beckett on the Civil War in Bucks.

23/09/2026

Fascinating explanation of this unusual Civil War helmet...

A heartfelt welcome to our new President, Julian Humphrys!
23/09/2026

A heartfelt welcome to our new President, Julian Humphrys!

Welcome to the website of historian, author, lecturer and guide: Julian Humphrys.

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