Hi
I have recently been studying britain during the early 19th century and have wondered if the serious unrest could actually have started a revolution.
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From the start of the industrial revolution till the political reforms in in the 1830's, Britain was in turmoil. Economic and social distress, massive population growth, demands or electoral reform an widespread disturbances, protests and riots.
Problems facing the government in 1815 -
The growing middle classes suh as factory owners, who were increasingly gaining control of the economy, wanted the vote. The lower classes, who felt it was their right as taxpayers, wanted the vote.
On the 16 August 1819, a crowd of about 60,000 people gathered on St. Peter's field in manchester, calling for political reform. Even though they were peaceful, the local magistrates called in soldiers to disperce them, causing the 'Peterloo Massacre'.
For the next 20 years, protests, riots and various other actions nearly forced Britain into a revolution.
My question is, what if the radicals and government actually begun o openly fight? The people supported reform. Could we see a revolutionary Great Britain? It would be nice if you can put some details into your answers
Sorry about my writing, Im not very good at posing questions.
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So yeah. Would england fall into its second civil war? What would a revolutionary government look like? Would the monarcy be abolished? How would the rest of europe react?
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From the start of the industrial revolution till the political reforms in in the 1830's, Britain was in turmoil. Economic and social distress, massive population growth, demands or electoral reform an widespread disturbances, protests and riots.
Problems facing the government in 1815 -
- Unemployment due to mechanisation.
- Unsustainable growth in indusrial towns (overcrowding, poor sanitation)
- Corn prices/ Corn laws
- Industrial slump at end of napoleonic war
The growing middle classes suh as factory owners, who were increasingly gaining control of the economy, wanted the vote. The lower classes, who felt it was their right as taxpayers, wanted the vote.
On the 16 August 1819, a crowd of about 60,000 people gathered on St. Peter's field in manchester, calling for political reform. Even though they were peaceful, the local magistrates called in soldiers to disperce them, causing the 'Peterloo Massacre'.
For the next 20 years, protests, riots and various other actions nearly forced Britain into a revolution.
My question is, what if the radicals and government actually begun o openly fight? The people supported reform. Could we see a revolutionary Great Britain? It would be nice if you can put some details into your answers
Sorry about my writing, Im not very good at posing questions.
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So yeah. Would england fall into its second civil war? What would a revolutionary government look like? Would the monarcy be abolished? How would the rest of europe react?