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The intensification of radicalism: popular radicalism in London; religious radicalism in the New Model Army; pamphlets and propaganda.

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War and radicalism, 1642–1646 (A-level only)

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The intensification of radicalism: popular radicalism in London; religious radicalism in the New Model Army; pamphlets and propaganda

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Which of the following groups was most associated with radical religious ideas during the English Civil War?

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The Levellers were a radical political movement during the English Civil War that advocated for popular sovereignty, extended suffrage, and religious tolerance.

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Radicalism: A political ideology advocating for fundamental change in the social, political, or economic order.
Popular Sovereignty: The principle that the authority of the government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.

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Confusing radical groups: Clearly distinguish between their beliefs: Levellers focused on political rights and social equality, while Diggers emphasized communal land ownership.

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