Refusal to March from Bishopsgate
Lockyer joins soldiers at Bishopsgate who resist orders to leave London before grievances over pay and service are resolved.
Role range: 1642-1649
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Robert Lockyer Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert Lockyer through 6 dated historical records for England.
Robert Lockyer, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1649–1649Years on this page
1649
Court Martial
Lockyer is condemned by court martial after the Bishopsgate mutiny and becomes a symbol of Leveller-linked military resistance.
Role range: 1642-1649
Execution
Lockyer is executed by firing squad after the Bishopsgate mutiny, becoming a Leveller martyr
Role range: 1642-1649
Levellers
Lockyer is executed after the Bishopsgate mutiny, becoming a Leveller martyr whose funeral draws a large London demonstration marked by sea-green ribbons and rosemary
Role range: 1642-1649
Funeral
Lockyer's funeral becomes a large Leveller demonstration, with mourners wearing sea-green ribbons and rosemary in memory of the cause
Role range: 1642-1649
Bishopsgate Mutiny
Lockyer supports the Bishopsgate mutiny, in which soldiers refuse orders to leave London while Leveller grievances over Ireland service and soldiers' rights remain unresolved
Role range: 1642-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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