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Spa Fields Meeting, London

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1816

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Pentridge Rising

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1817

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The Blanketeers

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1817

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Peterloo

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1819

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The Six Act

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1819

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Foundation of the Birmingham Political Union

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1829

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Cholera epidemic

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1831-32

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First Reform Bill

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March 1831

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Second Reform Bill

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July 1831

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Third Reform Bill

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December 1831

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Reform Bill becomes Reform Act

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7th June 1832

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Roman Catholic Relief Act (Catholic Emancipation)

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1829

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London Working Men’s Association (LWMA) founded

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1836

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Six Points of the People’s Charter written

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1837

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Foundation of the Northern Star

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1837

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Publication of the People’s Charter

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1838

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London Democratic Association founded

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1838

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Mass rallies and meetings to elect delegates to a National Convention

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1838

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First Chartist Petition presented to Parliament

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June 1839

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Bull Ring in Birmingham, followed by return of the National Convention to London (after moving to Birmingham in May)

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July 1839

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Rejection of the Chartist Petition by Parliament

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July 1839

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Sacred Month (proposed by National Convention)

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July 1839, but called off in August

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Newport Rising

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November 1839

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Attempted Chartist Risings in Sheffield and Bradford

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January 1840

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Many chartist leaders arrested, tried and imprisoned

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January 1840

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Foundation of the National Charter Association

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1840

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Lovett released from prison

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July 1840

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Second Chartist Petition launched

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1841

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National Association founded by William Lovett (rival to NCA)

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April 1841

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Feargus O’Connor released from prison

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August 1841

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General trade depression leads to increased Chartist support

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September 1841

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Presentation of Second Petition to Parliament

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1842

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Second Chartist Petition rejected by parliament

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May 1842

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Plug-Plot riots (Chartist support)

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August 1842

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Chartist Land Plan Established

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1843

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O’Connor elected MP for Nottingham

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1847

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Year of Revolutions

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1848

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French Revolution

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February 1848

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Riots in London, Manchester, Glasgow (spurred by French revolution)

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March 1848

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Kennington Common and third Chartist Petition rejected by Parliament

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10 April 1848

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Chartist settlement

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1847

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Chartist riots in London and Bradford after third petition rejected

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May-June 1848

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Chartist Land Company closed down

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1851

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O’Connor declared insane

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June 1852

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Chartist support drifts away as economy revives

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June 1852

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Last Chartist Convention held

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1858

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2 Reform Bills brought in by Lord John Russell’s government (Liberal)

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1852, 1853

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Reform Bill brought in by Earl of Derby’s government (conservative)

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1859

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Formation of the National Reform Union

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1864

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Death of Palmerston

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1865

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Bad harvest in the 60s

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1865

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Formation of the Reform League

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1865

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Financial Crisis in the 60s

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1866

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Reform Bill brought in by Lord John Russell’s government (Liberal) third one

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1866

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Cholera epidemic in the 60s

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1866-67

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Reform Bill brought in by the Earl of Derby (Conservative) second one

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1867

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Ballot Act

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1872

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The Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act

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1883

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The Representation of the PEople Act 1884 (the Franchise Act)

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1884

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The Redistribution of Seats Act

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1885

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Tamworth Manifesto

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1834

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Lichfield House Compact

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1835

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Municipal Corporations Act

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1835

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Foundation of the Reform Club

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1836

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Accession of Queen Victoria

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1837

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Bedchamber Crisis

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1839

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Repeal of the Corn Laws

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1846

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Death of Peel

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1850

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Foundation of the Conservative National Union

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1867

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Foundation of the Birmingham Education League

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1867

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National Education League founded

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1869

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Education Act

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1870

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Trade Union Act

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1871

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National Federation of Liberal Associations

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1877

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Midlothian Campaign

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1879-80

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Primrose League founded

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1883

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Swing Riots

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1830

78
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Whigs came into government before the Reform crisis in…

And was led by…

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1830

Lord Grey

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Revolution in Paris, spurring tension in Britain

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1830

80
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Formation of the Carlton Club (Tory)

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1832

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The Factory Act

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1833

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Severe trade depression effecting Chartism

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1837-42

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Hyde Park Riots

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1866

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