9.4.3

Politics of the People

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Politics of the People

Political movements began to develop which were very radical.

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The Levellers

  • Political movements began to develop which focussed on the rights of the people.
    • The Levellers were a political group who wanted every ordinary man to vote (at the time, only wealthy people could vote). This group was crushed by Cromwell.
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The Diggers

  • The Diggers were a group who wanted to share land rights. They created a ‘commune’ (communal land where everyone was considered an equal). This group was crushed by a mob.

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