Putney Debates
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The Putney Debates were a series of discussions in 1647 among members of the New Model Army and political radicals in England, focusing on constitutional reform, popular sovereignty, and the future structure of government after the Civil War.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Putney Debates canonical | 11 |
| 1647 Putney Debates | 1 |
| Putney Debates (historical, held at St Mary’s Church) | 1 |
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Target entity: Putney Debates Context triple: [Putney, mentionedIn, Putney Debates]
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Newburgh Letters
The Newburgh Letters are a series of anonymous 1783 writings by John Armstrong Jr. that stirred discontent among Continental Army officers and helped precipitate the Newburgh Conspiracy near the end of the American Revolutionary War.
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Order of Liberty
The Order of Liberty is a prestigious Portuguese honor awarded to individuals and institutions for exceptional services in defense of democracy, freedom, and human rights.
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Letters on the Eastern States
Letters on the Eastern States is an early 19th-century travel and historical work by American author William Tudor that offers detailed observations of the culture, society, and landscapes of the New England region.
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The Quaker
The Quaker is the traditional, colonial-era–styled mascot representing the University of Pennsylvania and its athletic teams.
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Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents
"Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents" is a 1770 political pamphlet by Edmund Burke criticizing the British government's policies and defending constitutional monarchy and party politics.
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Target entity: Putney Debates Target entity description: The Putney Debates were a series of discussions in 1647 among members of the New Model Army and political radicals in England, focusing on constitutional reform, popular sovereignty, and the future structure of government after the Civil War.
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A.
Newburgh Letters
The Newburgh Letters are a series of anonymous 1783 writings by John Armstrong Jr. that stirred discontent among Continental Army officers and helped precipitate the Newburgh Conspiracy near the end of the American Revolutionary War.
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B.
Order of Liberty
The Order of Liberty is a prestigious Portuguese honor awarded to individuals and institutions for exceptional services in defense of democracy, freedom, and human rights.
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C.
Letters on the Eastern States
Letters on the Eastern States is an early 19th-century travel and historical work by American author William Tudor that offers detailed observations of the culture, society, and landscapes of the New England region.
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D.
The Quaker
The Quaker is the traditional, colonial-era–styled mascot representing the University of Pennsylvania and its athletic teams.
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E.
Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents
"Thoughts on the Cause of the Present Discontents" is a 1770 political pamphlet by Edmund Burke criticizing the British government's policies and defending constitutional monarchy and party politics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional debate
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historical event ⓘ political debate ⓘ |
| aim |
to determine the political settlement after the First English Civil War
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to reconcile differences within the New Model Army ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| debatedIssue |
basis of legitimate political authority
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future role of King Charles I ⓘ voting rights for non‑property holders ⓘ |
| endDate | 1647-11-09 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Corkbush Field mutiny ⓘ |
| genre | political philosophy in practice ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Edward Sexby
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Henry Ireton ⓘ John Wildman ⓘ Maximilian Petty ⓘ Oliver Cromwell ⓘ Thomas Rainsborough ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early articulation of ideas about representative democracy in England
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major episode in the political history of the English Revolution ⓘ |
| influenced |
debates on universal male suffrage
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later democratic thought in Britain ⓘ modern conceptions of popular sovereignty ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location |
Putney
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St Mary’s Church, Putney ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
constitutional reform
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extension of the franchise ⓘ future structure of government in England ⓘ limits of monarchical power ⓘ nature of political representation ⓘ popular sovereignty ⓘ property and political rights ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ rights of commoners ⓘ |
| organizedBy | New Model Army ⓘ |
| outcome | no immediate binding constitutional settlement ⓘ |
| participant |
Agitators (elected soldiers’ representatives)
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Army Council ⓘ Grandees (senior officers of the New Model Army) ⓘ Levellers ⓘ New Model Army ⓘ |
| politicalPositionRepresented |
Grandees’ position
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Leveller position ⓘ |
| recordedIn | Clarke Papers ⓘ |
| significantDocument |
Agreement of the People
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Heads of the Proposals ⓘ |
| startDate | 1647-10-28 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | English Civil War ⓘ |
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