1647 Agreement of the People

The 1647 Agreement of the People was a proposal by the Levellers, a group seeking democratic reforms in England during the English Civil War. It called for principles such as universal suffrage, equality before the law, and the end of monarchy. The agreement aimed to establish a more representative government based on popular consent rather than hereditary authority. Although it was never fully implemented, it influenced democratic thought and movements in England and beyond, highlighting the desire for greater political participation and civil rights in a time of upheaval.