EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Levellers: Radical Voices of 17th‑Century England

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

Explore the Levellers, a mid‑17th‑century movement that challenged English power structures with demands for universal suffrage, legal equality and religious freedom. The episode follows how their ideas surfaced in the New Model Army, shaped the Putney Debates, and examines contemporary accounts such as John Lilburne’s writings and Cromwellian reports to assess why they were suppressed yet left a lasting legacy of democratic aspiration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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