Petition
Walwyn helps organise London support for petitions demanding legal and political reform during the growth of the Leveller movement
Role range: 1642-1649
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William Walwyn Biography and Timeline
Follow William Walwyn through 6 dated historical records for England.
William Walwyn, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1646–1649Years on this page
1646
1647
Heads of the Proposals
Walwyn is connected with the radical civilian circle consulted during the Army's settlement discussions, but the resulting Heads fall short of Leveller demands for popular sovereignty
Role range: 1642-1649
1648
Levellers
Walwyn is associated with the London Leveller leadership as supporters present a major petition to Parliament demanding political and legal reforms grounded in popular liberties
Role range: 1642-1649
1649
Imprisonment
Walwyn is imprisoned in the Tower with Lilburne, Overton and Prince as the government suppresses the Leveller leadership
Role range: 1642-1649
Levellers
Walwyn is arrested with Lilburne, Overton and Thomas Prince after renewed Leveller attacks on the new regime, showing the Commonwealth's determination to break the movement's leadership
Role range: 1642-1649
Manifestation
Walwyn joins Lilburne, Overton and Prince in issuing a Leveller Manifestation defending their principles while under prosecution
Role range: 1642-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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