Spa Fields Meetings, 1816 Flashcards
Who was invited to speak at the first meeting?
Henry Hunt
What was the aim of the first meeting?
To show support for a petition to the Prince Regent for parliamentary reform.
How many people attended the first meeting?
10,000
What did the first petition include?
Stood for universal male suffrage, annual elections and the introduction of secret ballots.
What was the government’s reaction to the first petition?
They refused to accept the petition so a second meeting was organised at Spa Fields.
Who organised the second meeting?
The Spenceans
How many people attended the second meeting?
20,000
What were the aims of the Spenceans?
They were more radical. They had weapons and planned to march to the Tower of London.
What did the government do at the second meeting?
They sent troops to break up the meeting.
Who was the government spy?
John Castle
What happened to the leaders of the second meeting?
4 leaders were tried for treason but were later acquitted.
