1810-1819 Flashcards
1811
Luddite movement begins - Involved destruction of 1000 frames in Nottingham, costing £8000, led to frame breaking Act
1812
Frame breaking act- In response to Luddite, made destroying frames punishable by death
William Horsefal assassinated - Soldiers brought in to quell violence, Luddies encouraged and killed Horsefal.
Lord Liverpool Tory PM -15 years
1813
Statute of Artificers repealed - No maximum wage and workers have freedom of movement
Horefal assassins brought to justice - 16 executed, effectively ended laddie protests
1815
End of Napoleonic war - Return of soldiers put pressure on number of people claiming poor relief, trade union strikes become ineffective as factory owners would just employ ex - soldiers Corn laws Passed - Increased the price of bread by stopping importation of grain, working class struggled 2% GNP spent on poor relief - Sustainability of poor relief questioned due to high cost
1816
Middle class population 160,000 - Wanted a say in politics, introduced new dynamic into British Society Riots in Spa Fields - Demand for reform following bad harvests 'Corbett's political register' published - Published to inspire reform protest
1817
End of Luddite movement
March of the Blanketers - 5000 weavers in manchester walked to London, stopped by Yeomanry
Jeremiah Brandreth attempts to form a rebellion in Derbyshire - Resulted in his executed
Poor Employment Act passed - Attempted to get poor in employment, granted public money to employ the poor in public works
1818
Philanthropic Hercules in Lancashire and Philanthropic society in london - First attempt of Unions of unions, wanted to unite working class failed to inability to form a central group. Regulation of Parish Vestries passed - Set up plural voting system in parish vestry, depending on rateable value of property
1819
Peterloo massacre - Henry hunt gathers 60,000, magistrates sabre charged, killing 18.
Six Acts - Banned meetings of 50+, Harsher punishments (death penalty for sedition)
Factory act inspired by Owen
