Political radicalism (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was the English Revolution?
When was the English Revolution?
1640s-1660s
When was the New Model Army created?
When was the New Model Army created?
February 1645
NMA soldier type vs traditional armies
NMA soldier type vs traditional armies
Full-time professional soldiers
What was the NMA promotion basis?
What was the NMA promotion basis?
Military ability over social background
NMA operational principles
NMA operational principles
Strong religious principles
Solemn Engagement date
Solemn Engagement date
29 May 1647
What did the Solemn Engagement declare?
What did the Solemn Engagement declare?
Army would not disband until demands satisfied
When were the Putney Debates?
When were the Putney Debates?
October-November 1647
Levellers' voting rights position
Levellers' voting rights position
Every man should have voting rights
Taxes Levellers wanted abolished
Taxes Levellers wanted abolished
Tithes and excise duties
Cromwell's voting rights position
Cromwell's voting rights position
Limited to landowners & property owners
Who founded the Diggers?
Who founded the Diggers?
Gerrard Winstanley
Diggers' view on private property
Diggers' view on private property
Should not exist; everything shared equally
Diggers' ideal community model
Diggers' ideal community model
Small, self-sufficient communities