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May 1813 |
P. B. Shelley, Queen Mab. (E. P. Thompson says that the notes to this poem communicated the early Godwin's philosophical anarchism to the Chartists.) |
*Chartism |
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Feb 1837 |
Reform: At Meeting Crown and Anchor Tavern, London Working Man's Association passes resolution that will become the charter. |
*Chartism |
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May 1837 |
Reform: "People's Charter" published. |
*Chartism |
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1838 |
Chartism, a working-class movement for the extension of the franchise, comes into existence. The Chartists' six-point charter demands universal suffrage, secret ballot, annual elections, payment of Members, no property qualification for MPs, equal electoral districts. |
*Chartism |
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1839 |
Chartist petition ignored by government: "charter" of political reforms is presented to Parliament by workers and rejected. |
*Chartism |
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1839 |
Thomas Carlyle, Chartism. |
*Chartism |
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Feb 1839 |
Chartist Convention meets in London. |
*Chartism |
| Details |
Aug 12, 1839 |
Chartist of National Holiday celebration unsuccessful. |
*Chartism |
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1842 |
Reform: Chartist petition ignored in Parliament; riots follow. |
*Chartism |
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1848 |
Reform: Chartist petition has no impact on Parliament. |
*Chartism |