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Execution of Leaders
- When
- 17 May 1649
- Where
- Burford
- Part of
- Banbury Mutiny
On 17 May 1649, Private John Church, Corporal Perkins, and Cornet James Thompson were shot for their roles in the Banbury mutiny.
Following their imprisonment in Burford Church, the three remaining leaders were executed by shooting on 17 May 1649. This event concluded the Banbury mutiny, with the leaders failing to achieve their political aims.
Sources
- Banbury mutiny Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
- Levellers Wikipedia
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