The English Civil War (1642-1651) marked a revolutionary period in England. On the great political stage, Parliament waged war against the Crown, culminating in the execution of the king and the creation of England’s first and only republican state. The upheaval of war sparked a revolution of a different kind. People re-evaluated their religious beliefs and role in society, leading to the revolutionary democratic ideals of the Levellers. Women found themselves in the forefront during years of conflict, finding agency in the political struggles.