Elected soldiers' representatives during the English Civil War
The Agitators were a political movement as well as elected representatives of soldiers, including members of the New Model Army under Lord General Fairfax, during the English Civil War. They were also known as adjutators. Many of the ideas of the movement were later adopted by the Levellers. History. Agitators, or adjutators, was the name given to representatives elected in 1647 by the different regiments of the English Parliamentary army.
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