newport risings Flashcards
1
Q
when did the newport risings happen ?
A
3rd of november 1839
2
Q
who were the ringleaders of the newport risings ?
A
zephaniah williams, john frost, williams jones
3
Q
what was the plan for the newport risisngs ?
A
march 20,000 people from blackwood,ebbw vale and pontypool to the valleys in neath
4
Q
what was the name of the hotel they were supposed to gather at?
A
the west gate hotel
5
Q
what actually happend on the new port risings?
A
only 5000 men showed up and there were 30 armed soliders inside the west gate hotel causing 8 chartists to lose their lives
6
Q
how many armed soldiers were there inside the westgate hotel?
A
30
7
Q
how many chartists died from the newport risings?
A
8
