jan 1, 1814 - Enforcement of the Insurrection Act 1814
Description:
The Insurrection Act of 1814 was passed by the British government to suppress Irish rebellion and rural violence.This law allowed magistrates to impose curfews, arrest suspects without trial, and execute those accused of rebellious activity.
The law targeted secret societies like the Whiteboys and Ribbonmen, who resisted land evictions and high rents imposed by Protestant landlords.
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Date:
jan 1, 1814
Now
~ 211 years ago