Title
The Tolpuddle Martyrs were six agricultural labourers from the village of Tolpuddle in Dorset
Caption
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
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP24A01_371
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Keywords
Tolpuddle Martyrs agricultural labourers village Tolpuddle Dorset convicted swearing oath members Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers labour dispute penal transportation Australia pardoned mass protests sympathisers support Lord John Russell 19th century
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