How close was Britain to revolution between 1812 and 1822? Flashcards
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How did F. O. Darvall describe how close Britain came to revolution from 1812-22?
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he stated that between 1816 and 1817 “there occurred the most widespread, persistent and dangerous disturbance short of actual revolution or civil war that England has ever known.”
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However Lee believes Britain was never close enough to an actual revolution, what did he say?
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Lee states that the genuine revolutionaries were always on the fringe of radicalism with no national organisation to promote insurrection. Also, the radical movement was divided between those who advocated violence, such as the Spenceans, and those who believed in non-violent protest.
