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1848

insurrection and monster meetings 

Monster meeting on Kennington Common, 10 April 1848

Chartist Ancestors 1848, ernest jones, feargus o'connor, gwm reynolds, london, petitions

On 10 April 1848, thousands of Chartists assembled on Kennington Common in south London preparing to march on Parliament to

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conferences 

London convention and assembly 1848

Chartist Ancestors 1848, ernest jones, feargus o'connor, london

The 1848 Chartist Convention of 1848 was called to prepare the presentation of the third great national petition calling for

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insurrection and monster meetings 

Orange Tree conspiracy 1848

Chartist Ancestors 1848, london, william cuffay

The page recounts how some London Chartists tried to organise an armed rebellion – known as the Orange Tree conspiracy

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life stories 

William Henry Chadwick 1829 – 1908

Chartist Ancestors 1848, manchester, william henry chadwick

William Henry Chadwick was arrested for his Chartist activities in 1848 but lived on into the 20th century. This is

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