radicals Flashcards
when was spa fields
1816
what happened at spa fields
Henry hunt was invited to speak
he wanted everyone to sign a petition which was ignored.
a second one was signed as the more radicals marched to London Bridge. four leaders were put on trial
John castle agent provateurr
what was the London corresponding society
a organisation set up by hardy campaigned for universal male suffrage and annual elections
when did the LCS start
1792-3
at its peak hoe many members were in the LCS
3,000
who supported the LCS
artisans and small tradesmen
when was pentridge
1817
what happened at pentridge
an armed march began in pentrdge to Nottingham 300 working class men. posed no threat lack of organisation William Oliver agent
when was peter loo
1819
how many were killed in peter loo
18 and 700 injured
when was habeas corpus suspended
1794-5
when was the treason and seditious meetings act passed
1795
when was the trial of the leaders of the LCS
1795
when was stamp tax introduced
1787
when were the gagging acts passed
1817
when were the six acts passed
1819
evidence of failure
lack of progress-no universal suffrage or annual general elections no greater representation rotten boroughs continued
inability to overcome opposition-the mass movement couldn’t overcome the governemnt
lack of coordination-no real leader and divisions over ideology
evidence of success
created awareness-made political reform an important political issue
setting the scene for the future- set the scene for greater success
What were chief complaints by 1815?
- Unemployment arising from the Napoleonic Wars in 1815; also thousands of ex-soldiers and sailors now looking for work
- New machines in factories replacing skilled workers
- Fluctuating food prices meant many people struggling to cope
- Taxes introduced to pay for costs of war which increased poverty levels
- The Corn Laws kept the price of wheat (bread) high
As the threat of invasion lessened, radicals were no longer held back by the charge of being un-patriotic
