Heads of the Proposals
Wildman is involved among the Army's radical civilian allies as the Heads of the Proposals are debated, but later criticises the plan for reflecting the King's interests too strongly
Role range: 1642-1649
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John Wildman Biography and Timeline
Follow John Wildman through 17 dated historical records for England.
John Wildman, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1647–1649Years on this page
1647
Manifesto
Wildman is associated with the radical soldiers who present "The Case of the Army Truly Stated", pressing the Army leadership for constitutional reform
Role range: 1642-1649
Case of the Army Truly Stated
Wildman helps Army radicals prepare a written constitutional challenge to the senior officers before the Putney discussions begin.
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
The Agitators are assisted by some civilians, notably John Wildman and Maximillian Petty, who had been connected to the Army as civilian advisers
Role range: 1642-1649
Agreement of the People
Wildman and other radical representatives press the Agreement of the People before the Army Council during the Putney Debates
Role range: 1642-1649
Presentation of Agreement
Wildman helps present the Agreement of the People to the Army Council as an alternative constitutional settlement.
Role range: 1642-1649
Agitators
Wildman assists the Agitators and New Agents by presenting radical arguments for the Agreement of the People against the Grandees' more moderate settlement
Role range: 1642-1649
Agreement of the People
Wildman and other radical representatives press the Agreement of the People before the General Council of the Army during the Putney Debates
Role range: 1642-1649
Agreement of the People
Wildman helps present the Agreement of the People before the General Council of the Army, arguing that England's settlement should rest on the people's consent rather than on King, Lords and Commons alone
Role range: 1642-1649
Army Council
Wildman takes part before the Army Council as radical soldiers and civilian Leveller advisers press the Agreement of the People against the more moderate Heads of the Proposals
Role range: 1642-1649
Levellers
Wildman assists the Army radicals and New Agents at Putney, helping press the Leveller Agreement of the People against the Grandees' more moderate constitutional settlement
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
Putney Debates
Wildman takes part as a civilian adviser to the Army radicals, helping press the Agreement of the People as an alternative to settlement by King, Lords and Commons
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
Wildman criticises the Heads of the Proposals, arguing that restoring the King's personal rights before securing the people's liberties would betray the Army's cause
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
Wildman objects that restoring the King's rights would leave the people's grievances insecure and would weaken the constitutional purpose of the Agreement
Role range: 1642-1649
Putney Debates
Wildman's radical constitutional programme is not adopted at Putney, and the result is a modified officer-led approach rather than immediate popular sovereignty
Role range: 1642-1649
1649
Leveller Constitutional Campaign
Wildman remains associated with Leveller efforts to secure constitutional guarantees as conflict grows between radicals and the Commonwealth government.
Role range: 1642-1649
Records, sources and methodology
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