Chartist risings in manufacturing areas of England

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.07: English Writing and Culture of the Victorian Period, 1837-1901.
Vol. editors: Gillian Fenwick (University of Toronto), Jessica Gossling (Goldsmiths College, University of London)

Domains

Protest movements and actions
Riots and violent protests

Dates

Date of occurrence 1842-08

Places

England (Location)

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After an enormous Chartist petition of three million signatures is rejected by the British government, the manufacturing areas of Staffordshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire and Strathclyde see widespread Chartist risings.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Chartist risings in manufacturing areas of England". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18068, accessed 20 April 2024.]

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