Heads of the Proposals
Petty takes part in the wider radical pressure around the Army Council, seeking stronger constitutional guarantees than those finally contained in the Heads of the Proposals
Role range: 1642-1649
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Maximilian Petty Biography and Timeline
Follow Maximilian Petty through 8 dated historical records for England.
Maximilian Petty, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1647–1647Years on this page
1647
Agreement of the People
Petty supports the Agreement of the People as a written constitutional settlement, pressing the case that political authority should be founded on the birthright and consent of the people
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
Petty takes part as a civilian adviser connected with the Army radicals, supporting proposals for a written constitutional settlement based on popular consent
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
The Agitators are assisted by civilians including John Wildman and Maximilian Petty, who had been connected to Army affairs as civilian advisers
Role range: 1642-1649
Agitators
Petty supports the Agitators' case for a wider franchise, arguing that political voice should rest on birthright rather than property alone
Role range: 1642-1649
Levellers
Petty argues for a broad male franchise during the Putney Debates, supporting the Leveller claim that political voice should rest on birthright rather than property alone
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
Petty states that all inhabitants who have not lost their birthright should have an equal voice in elections, putting the radical franchise case plainly before the Council
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
Petty's arguments for birthright and equal voice help define the radical side of the debate, though the result does not secure full manhood suffrage
Role range: 1642-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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