Richard Overton was born in 1599 in England and led a mysterious life. During the civil war he was known as a pamphleteer and a leveler. He has an interesting background even though there are no recorded details of his early years. In fact there is no-one who can say for sure where he was raised or in fact, how.
He started out a student at a prestigious college in Cambridge called Queens and reports say he excelled in many areas. He went from there into acting somewhere near Southwark and developed powerful relationships with the levelers. From this he became a strong protester handing out pamphlets and calling for the abolition of the monarchy. He also berated religions, politicians and the government with dire consequences.
He was considered Baptist even though he protested against most religions. Priests and those of the catholic faith were also to face his wrath. The bishops at the church of England also came under attack.
He was very interested in politics and the equal treatment of men. This was even more apparent during the war when fighting lead to many men being killed. He preferred to remain anonymous even through his writing as he hoped the anonymity would provide a more powerful message to those he was trying to reach and incite.
‘Mans Mortalite’ was written in 1964 and is considered by many as his best piece. He came into conflict with the government many times and was put in prison twice for crimes against them. Thomas Jefferson was one of several men who borrowed his words for his own gain.
As an underground author and an avid protester, he died in 1664 after running off to Flanders a decade previous. He will be remembered for his dedication to his beliefs, many of which are relevant today and have made him a symbol of current protest. For further information on Richard Overton look locally or online. richard overton
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