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Levellers

British  
/ ˈlɛvələz /

noun

  1. English history a radical group on the Parliamentarian side during the Civil War that advocated republicanism, freedom of worship, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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After Charles I was overthrown and beheaded, the Levellers and the Diggers pushed for radical equality and an end to land ownership—objectives that by the play’s end it is painfully clear they will not achieve.

From Slate May 7, 2018

Into this debate plunge the members of three new radical groups: the Diggers, the Ranters and the Levellers.

From New York Times Apr. 25, 2018

Formed in 1988, the English rock band The Levellers has been rocking for decades with a blend of folk, punk and traditional rock — all delivered with high energy and deeply personal lyrics.

From Washington Times Oct. 2, 2016

The ideas of the Levellers and Diggers were said by the late Labour politician Tony Benn to have helped to shape the American and French revolutions.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2015

This principle was taken by the Levellers as the starting-point of their reforms.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by J. H. Kurtz

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