1881-4: Canboulay Riots
1831 The Jamaica Slave Rebellion
Police Regulation of Working Class Life in 19th Century France
One of the consequences of the frequent insurrections, riots and demonstrations of 19th Century France was the increased surveillance and repression by the police, army and government. This article details the rise of the Party of Order and then Napoleon III's police state and the state of emergencies in the countryside.
The Peterloo Massacre - BBC Discussion
A Radio Four discussion by Melvyn Bragg and three historians about the Peterloo Massacre. The discussions attempts to show that bloody day in August 1819 in the context of growing social and political tension and resistance. As such it also covers other personalities and events both before and after Peterloo that are often overlooked.
1883- The Timok Rebellion
1874: The Tompkins Square Police Riot
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