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The Putney Debates[1], at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Putney, in the county of Surrey, started on October 28 1647 and lasted until November 11.They took place between other factions of the New Model Army and the Levellers, who's supporters, known as agitators, were elected from each regiment of the army to participate. The discussions, centred around the Agreement of the People [2]; a written constitutional proposal drafted by civilian Levellers and endorsed by Army supporters; and the The Heads of the Proposals [3], put forward by Henry Ireton, (son-in-law of Oliver Cromwell). It was a constitutional manifesto which included the preservation of property rights and maintaining the privileges of the gentry. Colonel Thomas Rainsborough ( M.P. for Droitwich) John Wildman, and Edward Sexby spoke for the Levellers and Oliver Cromwell, Henry Ireton and other officers spoke for the other side.
1 See also
- The English Civil War
- The Corkbush Field mutinyThe Corkbush Field Mutiny occurred on November 17 1647 at the Corkbush Field rendezvous when some soldiers objected to sign a declaration of loyalty to Thomas Fairfax, the commander-in-chief of the New Model Army (NMA), and the Army Council. When some ref NovemberNovember is also the letter N in the NATO phonetic alphabet. November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 30 days. From the Latin novem for " nine". It was originally the ninth month of the year in the early Roman calendar, w 1647
- The Bishopsgate mutinyThe Bishopsgate mutiny occurred in April 1649 on when soldiers in the regiment of Colonel Edward Whalley's regiment of the New Model Army refused to obey orders and leave London. One soldier, a supporter of the Levellers, Robert Lockier was executed by fi AprilApril is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 30 days. Derived from the Latin aprilis either from the Latin word aperire which means "to open", probably referring to growing plants in spring, or from the Etruscan name Apru for Aphr 1649Events January 30 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. His widow Henrietta Maria resides in her native France. January 30 The Commonwealth of England, a republican form of government, replaces the monarchy as the form of government
- The Banbury mutinyThe Banbury mutiny was a mutiny by soldiers in the New Model Army. The mutineers did not achieve all of their aims and some of the leaders were hanged shortly afterwards on May 17, 1649. The mutiny was over pay and political demands. The pay issue was def MayThis article is about the month of May. For other uses, see May (disambiguation). May is the fifth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days. It may have been named for the Roman goddess Maia or more likely for the Roman goddess of fertili 1649Events January 30 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. His widow Henrietta Maria resides in her native France. January 30 The Commonwealth of England, a republican form of government, replaces the monarchy as the form of government
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2 External links
- The Putney Debates
- The Agreement of the People as presented to the Council of the Army October 1647
- The Heads of the Proposals offered by the Army
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