LONDON RADICAL HISTORIES

Tag: English-Revolution

Feb 1

Today in publishing history, 1650: House of Commons orders burning of of A Fiery Flying Roll by ranter Abiezer Coppe.
Aug 8

Today & tomorrow in London’s herstory, 1643: Women riot for peace, Parliament
Nov 5

Today and tomorrow, in London’s festive history, 1682: Bonfire Night rioters big up the Duke of Monmouth
Apr 29

Today in London radical history, 1649: executed mutineer Robert Lockyer’s funeral becomes a Leveller demonstration
Mar 14

Today in London rebel history: ranter Jacob Bothumley has his tongue bored through, for blasphemy, 1650.
Mar 10

Yesterday in publishing history: scandalous and seditious pamphlets banned, 1643.
Sep 11

Today in vegan history: Roger Crab, pioneering civil war veggie & prophet dies, Stepney, 1680.
Aug 11

Today in London radical history: Richard & Mary Overton’s house raided, both taken to prison, 1646
Aug 8

Today in London’s publishing history: Levellers take over the Moderate newspaper, 1648.
Mar 22

Today in London radical history: Leveller printer William Larner arrested & jailed, 1646.

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