Agitators28 October 1647
Everard, known as Buff Coat, speaks for the radical soldier representatives as the Agitators and New Agents bring their constitutional demands before the General Council of the Army
Historical person
Robert Everard Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Everard, based on 5 World History Database records associated with England.
5 records1647–16474 events1 places
Chronological biography
1647
Agreement of the People28 October 1647
Everard, known as Buff Coat, represents the New Agents who bring the Agreement of the People into the Army Council as the soldiers' alternative to the Grandees' Heads of the Proposals
Levellers28 October 1647
Everard, known as Buff Coat, presents the Agreement of the People to the General Council of the Army and helps bring Leveller constitutional demands into the Army debates
Putney Debates28 October 1647
Everard, identified in the record as Buff Coat, presents the soldiers' request for advice on the Agreement of the People and joins the debate over the Army's political programme
Putney Debates2 November 1647
Everard's participation shows that the debates resulted from pressure by New Agents elected from radical cavalry regiments rather than from officers alone
Titles and roles
New Agent
Record provenance
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