The Events Of 1816-1819 Flashcards
What happened I’m 1816 which led to an increase in radical activity?
Poor harvest
What were the chief concerns of spa fields
Parliamentary reform, nationalisation of land and abolition of taxes except income tax
How many attended spa fields?
10,000
When was the spa fields protest?
December 1816
Why was spa fields controversial?
A small section of the crowd rioted, breaking into a gun shop
What was the effect of spa fields?
The petitions were not delivered until 1817
What was the name of the acts passed in 1817?
The gagging acts
What did the gagging acts include?
Suspension of habeas corpus, seditious meetings act, treason act
What was the pentrich uprising?
200 unemployed marched from pentrich to Nottingham where they planned to attack a castle
Who was William Oliver?
A spie
Why was the uprising unsuccessful?
The group was infiltrated by William Oliver
Why was pentrich so controversial?
Oliver has convinced the men to act and he was later exposed
Who were the blanketeers?
Unemployed workers
What did the blanketeers do?
Organised a demo in Manchester March 1817, they planned on marching to London to present a petition to prince regent
Why did the blanketeers March?
Because of the previous riots at spa fields, the severe reaction of the authorities and rejection by parliament
What happened to the blanketeers?
They were attacked and arrested by the cavalry
How many marchers were there part of the blanketeers?
5000
What was the economic situation in 1818?
Improvement in trade, fall in unemployment
When was St. Peter’s field?
1819
How many people were at St. Peter’s field?
Over 60,000
What did banners say at St. Peter’s field?
- ‘Liberty and fraternity’
- ‘reform or death’
- ‘votes for all’
What happens when hunt started to speak?
The yeomanry was ordered to arrest him
What did the yeomanry do to get to Henry hunt?
They used there swords to clear a path
How many were killed and injured at St. Peter’s field?
11 killed, 400 injured
