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Peterloo Massacre
The Peterloo Massacre of 1819 was a tipping moment in British history. The event that came to be called the Peterloo Massacre did not begin with the intention of being a pivotal point in history. On the 16th August 1819 tens of thousands of ordinary citizens of Manchester met in a place called St Peter’s…
Read MoreThe Framework Knitters Declaration 1812
The issuing of this declaration by the framework knitters was in response to the machines that as the workers saw it was bringing down wages and producing inferior quality goods. The framework knitters (also called stockingers), launched the Luddite protests in Nottingham in 1811, justifying their actions by referring to the 1663 Charter of the…
Read MoreJoseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley radical dissenter and champion for the open and inquiring mind. Joseph Priestly was quite possibly one of the most important thinkers of the Enlightenment. His direct and open inquiry into both religious beliefs and ideas was also directed at science, politics and society. Who was Joseph Priestley? He was born on the 13th…
Read MoreThemes in British History
How Can We Help? Search Created OnFebruary 17, 2019byAmanda Moore INW You are here: KB Home FAQs Other Themes in British History < BackWe have selected a range of Themes in British History and the articles relating to each theme can be located on the Theme Categories, Search or by clicking on the Sub Menu…
Read MoreIron Bridge Coalbrook Dale
The iron bridge near Coalbrook Dale is a humbling testament to the skill of ironworkers over two hundred years ago. The spectacular Severn gorge that carves its way through layers of limestone, coal and iron ore is a striking natural feature that gave rise to the most important industrialised landscape of the C18th. The River…
Read MoreStuart Period
The Stuart Period. Explore Britain as power shifts from the monarchy to Parliament. The Stuart Period 1603 – 1714 Find out more about the Stuart Period in Britain by using a combination of the timeline and synopsis below as well as our posts. Find new intriguing connections using our themed history pages. Explore the world…
Read More9th century 800-899 CE
9th century 800-899 CE Winston Churchill said of Alfred the Great; ‘We discern across the centuries a commanding and versatile intelligence wielding with equal force the sword of war and the sword of justice’ The 9th century gave England one of her greatest leaders, King Alfred the Great, who ascended to the throne of the…
Read More14th century 1300-1399
Timeline of the 14th Century The 14th Century 1300 – 1399, was a period of great human suffering as the Black Death crept its way across Europe. It decimated the population of Britain which in turn left the survivors in a new world, one in which the power of the Church had undertaken a seismic…
Read MoreThe Law and History
Law and History Law and History. Every act in British Law has a historical context, shedding light on what things, parliament and therefore society hold to be most important. Use the timeline to explore this historic theme. How does engagement with law and its processes help historians? Law and History is a theme that…
Read MoreThe Mast Trade
The Mast Trade, of huge importance to the growth of the Royal Navy and the British Empire. Timber played a pivotal role in building a nation. Deforestation does not a nation make.
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