rebecca riots: industrial period Flashcards
who were the people part of the rebecca riots?
gangs of poor farmers dressed as women
why did the farmers dress as women in disguies ?
due to the biblical charachter ‘rebecca’
what did the rebecca rioters not like?
. new tollgates in south west wales
. new workouses being built
. higher rents
. more tithe being paid to the church
what was the final straw for the rebecca rioters?
. having to pay when passing tollgates even when carrying ‘lime’ an essential fertlizer needed for their work
what had happend by may 1843?
20 tollgates destroyed
what happend in june 1843?
the rebecca rioters attcked camarthen workhouse
who were the main ringleaders of the rebecca rioters?
. sarah davies
. john jones
. david davies
what happened to sarah davies and david davies ?
they were scentenced to 20 years imprisonment
what happened to john jones?
he was scentnces to transportation for life
