John Lilburne and the Levellers : reappraising the roots of English radicalism 400 years on / edited byJohn Rees.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rees, John, 1957- editor.

Series:

Routledge studies in radical history and politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.

Lilburne, John.

Levellers--Biography.

Levellers.

History.

Great Britain--History--Civil War, 1642-1649--Biography.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History--Puritan Revolution, 1642-1660--Biography.

Quakers--Great Britain--Biography.

Quakers.

Radicalism--Great Britain--History.

Radicalism.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1642-1660.

Politics and government.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

x, 157 pages ; 25 cm.

Other Title:

Reappraising the roots of English radicalism 400 years on

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.

Summary:

"John Lilburne (1615-1657), or 'Freeborn John' as he was called by the London crowd, was an important political agitator during the English Revolution. He was one of the leading figures in The Levellers, the short-lived but highly influential radical sect that called for law reform, religious tolerance, extended suffrage, the rights of freeborn Englishmen, and a new form of government that was answerable to the people and underpinned by a written constitution. This edited book assesses the legacy of Lilburne and the Levellers 400 years after his birth, and features contributions by leading historians. They examine the life of Lilburne, who was often imprisoned and even tortured for his beliefs, and his role as an inspirational figure even in contemporary politics. They also assess the writings that fearlessly exposed the hypocrisy and self-serving corruption of those in power - whether King Charles I or Oliver Cromwell. They look at his contribution to political ideas, at his role as a revolutionary leader, his personal and political relations with his wife Elizabeth, his exile in the Netherlands, his late decision to become a Quaker, and his reputation after his death. This collection will be of enormous interest to academics, researchers, and readers with an interest in the English Civil War, 17th Century history, and the contemporary legacy of radical political tradition."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: John Lilburne, the Levellers, and the English Revolution / John Rees

John Lilburne and the citizenship of "free-born Englishmen" / Rachel Foxley

Lilburne, toleration and the civil state / Norah Carlin

Women and the Levellers: Elizabeth and John Lilburne and their associates / Ann Hughes

Lilburne and the law / Geoffrey Robertson

John Lilburne as a revolutionary leader / John Rees

Print and principles: John Lilburne, Civil War radicalism and the Low Countries / Jason Peacey

The resurrection of John Lilburne, Quaker / Ariel Hessayon

Reborn John? The eighteenth century afterlife of John Lilburne / Edward Vallance.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138060692

9781138926516

1138926515

1138060690

OCLC:

975369901

Publisher Number:

99974809379