Politics of the People
History: KS3, topic 10.4.3
Politics of the People
Political movements began to develop which were very radical.
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.
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.
Test yourself on Politics of the People
Who wanted to give every ordinary man the right to vote?