Tag Index: James Nayler

Bristol Radical History Week 2006: James Nayler Commemoration

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The opening event of Bristol Radical History Week 2006 was a commemoration of James Nayler's ride into Bristol in 1656. The cast included The Blew Regiment of The Cittie of London Trayned Bandes from the Sealed Knot and The Red Hot Frilly Kickers, a cancan troupe. This gallery contains the script used during the reconstruction of James Nayler's trial. More →

Religious Radicals 1: James Naylor

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With: Brian Perry, Jonathan Harlow, Jonathan Barry,
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Suggested areas of discussion… The religious/political turmoil of the 17th century Nayler in the New Model Army What Nayler believed and preached Nayler and Fox : Radical and Reformist currents in the Quakers What actually happened when Nayler rode into Bristol in October 1656 The trial and punishment and its wider political... More →

James Nayler Commemoration

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With: Blew Regiment Of The Sealed Knot,
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Be 'your own personal Jesus' and join in with the 'Hosannas' as James Nayler, his palm wielding Cancan Dancers and a troop of Roundhead pike and musketmen parade from the Centre via Corn St. to Castle Green. Refuse to 'doff your caps' to the agents of the Crown and celebrate freedom from the religious hierarchy. Dress : Floppy Hats Attitude :... More →

Quaker Pamphlet

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At last weekend's Bristol Anarchist Bookfair we launched the latest Bristol Radical Pamphleteer publication entitled The Peculiar History Of The Sect Known As The Quakers by Jim McNeill. Who were the Quakers? Why were they persecuted? Why did they stop being radical? How did some of Bristol’s Quakers become so rich? From James Naylor’s... More →
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