Quakers, Ranters and Diggers

History

What were the Society of Friends also called in the 1650s?

They disliked the hierarchy of priests and churches

They thought that sinning brought them closer to God

What did the Society of Friends think about the established Church?

...saw the world as a 'common treasury' for everyone to share.

...were admired by the ruling elites who they called 'King Property'.

...drunk, gambled and swore because they believed God wanted them to sin.

...supported Charles I in the English Civil War.

...were the most popular sect in England in the 1650s.

The Puritan sects that emerged in the 1640s

What was Thomas Edwards' book Gangraena about?

What did Colonel Pride do to Parliament on 6 December 1648?

What crimes was Charles I accused of committing on 20 January 1649?

What happened at the end of Charles I's trial?

Most people in England did not care that Charles I was executed

Most people in England were indifferent about the execution of Charles I

Most people in England were pleased about the execution of Charles I

Most people in England were traumatised by the execution of Charles I

How did people in England react to the execution of Charles I?