Extra parliamentary protest 1790-1819 Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Spa Fields meeting?
A
1816
2
Q
How many people attended Spa fields?
A
10,000
3
Q
Who was the key individual at spa fields?
A
Henry Hunt
4
Q
What were the aims of the Spa Fields meeting?
A
- Show support for a petition about parliamentary reform
- Hunt spoke about the need for parliamentary reform
- Universal male suffrage, annual elections and secret ballots
5
Q
What were the methods used at Spa Fields?
A
- Two public meetings at Spa Fields, London
- Peaceful but Hunt came close to suggesting the use of physical force
- After second meeting, riot occurred
6
Q
What happened after the riots at Spa Fields?
A
- Rioters were dispersed and leaders arrested and put on trial
- Trial exposed the role of government informers and spies
- Defence able to prove Castle was agent provocateur
- Jury acquired those on trial
7
Q
When was the Pentridge Rising?
A
1817
8
Q
Who are the key individuals in the Pentridge rising?
A
- William Oliver (agent provocateur)
- Jeremiah Brandreth (leader)
9
Q
Who were the general people in the Pentridge Rising?
A
- 300 unemployed labourers and iron + quarry workers
10
Q
What were the people of Pentridge told?
A
- said would join 70,000 people to capture London
- promised food, rum and boat trip
- they had little idea of politics but were desperate and hungry
11
Q
What were the people armed with at Pentridge?
A
Armed with pitchforks, pikes and few guns
12
Q
What were the methods used at Pentridge?
A
Armed march from Pentridge to go to London
13
Q
What happened at Pentridge?
A
- Soldiers intercepted the rebels
- 80 arrested
- Newspapers reported the agent provocateur Oliver and blamed the govt instead of protesters
- 45 on trial
- 14 transported to Australia
- 3 leaders hanged and beheaded (including Brandreth)
14
Q
When was the Peterloo massacre?
A
1819
15
Q
Who were the key individuals involved in peterloo?
A
Henry Hunt and Sameual Bamford
