Edward Sexby
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Edward Sexby was a prominent Leveller-aligned soldier and political agitator in 17th-century England, known for his radical advocacy of popular sovereignty and opposition to Oliver Cromwell.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Edward Sexby canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
English political activist
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Leveller ⓘ soldier ⓘ |
| activeIn | 17th-century English politics ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
extension of the franchise
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rights of the common people ⓘ sovereignty of the people ⓘ |
| allegiance | Parliamentarian side ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Leveller movement
NERFINISHED
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New Model Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| criticized | Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
popular sovereignty
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radical egalitarianism ⓘ republicanism ⓘ |
| knownFor |
conspiracies against Cromwell
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radical political pamphleteering ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryRank | officer ⓘ |
| movement | Levellers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
opposition to Oliver Cromwell
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radical advocacy of popular sovereignty ⓘ |
| opposedConcept |
concentration of power in the Lord Protector
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military dictatorship ⓘ |
| opposedTo | Oliver Cromwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | English Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | officer in the New Model Army ⓘ |
| role |
Leveller organizer
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political agitator ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
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