Katherine Chidley
English Puritan activist and religious controversialist (fl. 1616–1653) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Katherine Chidley (fl. 1616–1653) was an English Puritan activist and controversialist. Initially involved in resistance to episcopal authority and in separatist activity in Shrewsbury and London, she emerged during the English Civil War as a powerful advocate of an Independent or Congregationalist polity. Under the Commonwealth of England and the Protectorate she was a leader of Leveller women, noted for her contribution to campaigns on behalf of John Lilburne.
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Born | Unknown: probably 1590s. Probably Shrewsbury. |
Died | 1653 or later. London |
Political party | Levellers |
Spouse | Daniel Chidley |
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Profession | Haberdasher |
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