jan 1, 1838 - Newport Uprising
Description:
- whilst the Whigs were in power- armed revolt
- leader of the Chartist movement had been imprisoned
- protest to get them released
- 1.5 million people congregated outside the jail
- mass demonstration
- soldiers sent in to put it down
- led to widespread arrests
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1838
Now
~ 187 years ago