John Wildman

1623–1693

Nationality: English

Historical Period: The Early Modern Period

Wildman was a Leveller and republican who served in the new Model Army and wrote a number of pamphlets advocating its cause: Case of the Army and Agreement of the People. He was an arch opponent of Cromwell and was imprisoned during the 1650s for his opposition.

• Author: Puritanism and Liberty, being the Army Debates (1647-9)
• Author: Tracts on Liberty by the Levellers and their Critics Vol. 4 (1647)