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Tolpuddle Martyrs Tree
The Tolpuddle Martyrs' Tree is a sycamore tree in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset. The tree is approximately 336 years old. It has become associated with the birth of the trade unionist movement. History In 1833 the tree was used as a meeting point for six local agricultural labourers to discuss low wages and poor living conditions under their employers. Trees have been used for centuries as meeting places to discuss, and celebrate, offering shelter and a landmark; however, as a public space, people had to be careful what they talked about. The employers of the six labourers, wishing to quash this dissent and supported by the government, ordered the men's arrest and in 1834 they were trialled in the nearby town of Dorchester under the Incitement to Mutiny Act 1797. Convicted of swearing a secret oath, the ' Tolpuddle Martyrs' (as they came to be known) were sentenced to seven years of penal labour in Australia and were transported to Botany Bay. Their plight gained public atte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Tree, August 2020
Tolpuddle () is a village in Dorset, England, on the River Piddle from which it takes its name, east of Dorchester, the county town, and west of Poole. The estimated population in 2013 was 420. The village was home to the Tolpuddle Martyrs, six men who were sentenced to be transported to Australia after they formed a friendly society in 1833. A row of cottages, housing agricultural workers and a museum, and a row of seated statues commemorate the martyrs. The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs festival is held in the village on the third weekend of July. An ancient sycamore tree on the village green, known as the Martyrs' Tree, is said to be the place where the Martyrs swore their oath. It is cared for by the National Trust. The Martyrs Inn public house A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incitement To Mutiny Act 1797
The Incitement to Mutiny Act 1797 (37 Geo 3 c 70) was an Act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain. The Act was passed in the aftermath of the Spithead and Nore mutinies and aimed to prevent the seduction of sailors and soldiers to commit mutiny. The Act was made permanent by the Allegiance of Sea and Land Forces Act 1817 (57 Geo 3 c 7). The Parliament of Ireland passed an equivalent Act in the same year: the Incitement to Disaffection Act (Ireland) 1797 37 Geo 3 c 40 (I). Section 1 - Any person who shall attempt to seduce any sailor or soldier from his duty or incite him to mutiny, etc to suffer death This section provided: The words at the end were repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1888. The reference to felony had to be construed according to the Criminal Law Act 1967 and the Criminal Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1967. The offence was extended to members of the Royal Air Force by the Air Force (Application of Enactments) (No 2) Order 1918 (S.R. & O. 1918/54 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tolpuddle Martyrs
The Tolpuddle Martyrs were six agricultural labourers from the village of Tolpuddle in Dorset, England, who, in 1834, were convicted of swearing a secret oath as members of the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers. They were arrested on charges under an obscure act during a labour dispute against cutting wages before being convicted in '' R v Loveless and Others'' and sentenced to penal transportation to Australia. They were pardoned in 1836 after mass protests by sympathisers and support from Lord John Russell and returned to England between 1837 and 1839. The Tolpuddle Martyrs became a popular cause for the early union and workers' rights movements. Historical events Background In 1799 and 1800, the Combination Acts in the Kingdom of Great Britain had outlawed "combining" or organising to gain better working conditions, passed by Parliament because of a political scare following the French Revolution. In 1824, the Combination Acts were repealed due to their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great British Trees Plaque At The Bottom Of The Tolpuddle Martyrs Tree, Tolpuddle, 2024
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Sycamore
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Great British Trees
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Golden Jubilee
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History Of England
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Labour Movement In The United Kingdom
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