Freeborn Englishmen told the story of the struggle between the army and Parliament and the growing demand for democracy.

Should the soldiers who had won the first Civil War have the right to elect their own Members of Parliament?

Should that right be extended to all?

How was the radical Leveller movement within the army to be contained?

And what was the role of Oliver Cromwell in these events?

With a central focus on the crucial Saffron Walden and Putney debates, Freeborn Englishmen dealt with these questions and their relevance for today.