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After the French Revolution (William IV (it extended the vote to almost…
After the French Revolution
Riots and reforms
the authorithies tried to repress discontent with laws that silenced the freedom of expression and aggregation
the most serious incident was at St. Peter's field in Manchester in 1819, where a peaceful crowd, come to hear Henry 'Orator' Hunt was fired by the local militia
in the factories the Luddities - called after their leader Ned Ludd- smashed the machines
increases of the price of bread caused riots in the cities
the costs of war were huge and caused misery for people
William IV
it extended the vote to almost all male members of the middle class
in 1833 the Factory Act limited employment for children under 9
the Great Reform Act was passed in 1832
the Whigs wanted to bring in electoral reforms
he died in 1837 and was succede by Victoria
at the time a Whig, the Earl of Grey,was prime minister
brother of Gorge IV, succeded him in 1830
George IV
in political affairs he behaved irresponsibly and he did very little to encourage social reform
few things: in 1824 the trade unions, association of workers, were legalised
The 'First Gentleman of Europe' for his lavish behavoiur
in 1829 the Home Secretary, Sir Robert Peel, created the Metropolitan Police, known as 'bobbies' from their founder
George III died in 1820 and was succeded by George IV