First Chartist petition, 1839
The first Chartist petition had more than 1,280,000 names and was three miles long. This page recounts the story of
Read moreThe first Chartist petition had more than 1,280,000 names and was three miles long. This page recounts the story of
Read moreOne of the facts everyone knows about the Chartists is that they presented three petitions to Parliament. But they didn’t.
Read moreBy November 1848, with many of its leading activists in prison, the National Charter Association was in such a state
Read moreWith Ernest Jones now at its head, the National Charter Association managed a brief flicker of revival in membership during
Read moreChartism is defined by the three great petitions to Parliament of 1839, 1842 and 1848. What is often overlooked is
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