Levellers

From a representation of the army

A short appeal by The Levellers for Parliament to adopt a number of political reforms and address the grievances of the army.

An agreement of the people - John Wildman

A short appeal from army regiments under the sway of the Levellers for peace and political reform to more equally distribute power within England.

The law of freedom in a platform - Gerrard Winstanley

Set out in 1652, this is Winstanley's vision for a future without money or such extreme laws of private property as we have today. Winstanley was aware that the English Civil War meant a consolidation of power for the Merchant Classes and Landowners and he - quite rightly - predicted the misery and corruption to come.

Levellers, True Levellers, and the Diggers of 1649

An incomplete dramatisation of the founding of the True Levellers or the "Diggers" and their first agrarian commune.

A true account of the New Model Army - Paul Z. Simons

An account of the New Model Army and its links with the Revolutionary movements unleashed by the English Civil War.

A shadow of glorious (though strange) good things to come: The Ranters and libertarian communism in the English civil war

Submitted by Farce on May 7 2010 10:22

An examination of the Ranters, one of the most radical groups to emerge during the English Civil War. Taken from issue 74 of Organise!, the Anarchist Federation's magazine.

1642-1652: The Diggers and the Levellers

Submitted by Steven. on Sep 12 2006 11:29

A history of the radical movements the Diggers and the Levellers which sprung up around the English Civil War.

A Declaration From the Poor Oppressed People of England

Submitted by Nemo on Sep 8 2006 08:58

A declaration from the poor oppressed people of England, directed to all those that call themselves, or are called Lords of Manors, through this nation; That have begun to cut, or that through fear and covetousness, do intend to cut down the Woods and Trees that grow upon the Commons and Waste Land.

Printed in the Yeer, 1649.