Chartism was a movement for democratic rights, started in London in 1838 with the publication of the 'People's Charter'. The Charter demanded the reform of parliament. At that time very few people ...
In 1848 the British establishment watched in horror as revolution swept across Europe. In London, Chartist leaders delivered a petition to Parliament asserting the rights of ordinary people. Dangerous ...
Moral Force Chartism led by William Lovett wanted to achieve reform through peaceful protest and presented petitions to Parliament. Physical Force Chartism led by Feargus O'Connor felt that only a ...
At the end of the 1830s, only around one in five men had the right to vote in Wales and England. These were mainly wealthy or middle class landowners. The Chartists were a group of people who felt ...
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