Chartism and the multi-ethnic proletariat
The Story of William Cuffay, Black Chartist
16th August 1848 - the last attempted armed rising on English soil?
The Chartist Grand National Holiday: The General Strike of 1839
An article by Past Tense on the first attempted general strike called by the Chartist movement for August 1839. It also compares the ideas of the strikes main proponent, William Benbow with other theorists on Mass and General Strikes.
The general strike of 1842
Riots in the Potteries in 1842
The Potteries represent the peak of the general strike of 1842. In addition to shutting down most mines mills and workshops in the area, groups of workers attacked and successfully toppled much of the local government and capital. This account though hostile in every respect contains much historical information on the events.
Orange Tree Conspiracy: 1848
Trafalgar Square Riots of 1848
Ashton-under-Lyne rising of 1848
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