Rebecca Riots, South Wales, 1840s, (1900). Artist: Unknown

Rebecca Riots, South Wales, 1840s, (1900). Artist: Unknown

1-527-472 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Rebecca Riots, South Wales, 1840s, (1900). Farmers against economic and agrarian depression following the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Men and boys, many dressed as women, attacking a turnpike gate in protest at charges at tollgates on public roads. Another of their main targets was union workhouses. The riots broke out in south-west Wales in 1839 and again in 1842-1844 and were motivated by a variety of grievances including rural poverty, increased tithe charges and the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834.


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Robert Wilson: : Author, writer

Medium
  1. Engraving

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History & Politics Politics Political Events

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3474x5028
File Size : 51,174kb


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  1. 0580006005
  1. 1-527-472
  1. 1527472
  1. 580006005

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