Bristol Reform Riots of 1831
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The Bristol Reform Riots of 1831 were a major outbreak of civil unrest in Bristol, England, sparked by opposition to the rejection of the Reform Bill and marked by extensive violence, arson, and clashes with authorities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Reform Riots of 1831 canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil unrest
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historical event ⓘ riot ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred after the House of Lords rejected the Second Reform Bill in 1831 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
contemporary newspaper reports
ⓘ
local Bristol histories ⓘ parliamentary debates ⓘ |
| endTime | 1831-10-31 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
opposition to lack of parliamentary reform
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rejection of the Second Reform Bill ⓘ |
| hasContext |
British parliamentary reform movement
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campaign for wider male suffrage in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
arson of public buildings
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court-martial of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Brereton NERFINISHED ⓘ deaths of rioters and civilians ⓘ destruction of property in Bristol ⓘ executions of convicted rioters ⓘ increased pressure for the 1832 Reform Act ⓘ injuries to soldiers and civilians ⓘ looting in Bristol ⓘ military intervention in Bristol ⓘ strengthening of support for parliamentary reform ⓘ suicide of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Brereton ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attack on the Mansion House
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burning of the Bishop’s Palace ⓘ clashes in Queen Square ⓘ storming of Bristol Gaol ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| location |
Bristol
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ |
| mainVenue |
Bristol Bishop’s Palace
NERFINISHED
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Bristol Gaol NERFINISHED ⓘ Bristol Mansion House NERFINISHED ⓘ Bristol city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Square, Bristol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | approximately 100 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | several hundred ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local authorities of Bristol ⓘ |
| opposedTo | House of Lords rejection of the Reform Bill ⓘ |
| participant |
Bristol constabulary
NERFINISHED
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Bristol working-class residents ⓘ British Army troops NERFINISHED ⓘ local middle-class reformers ⓘ |
| partOf | Reform Bill riots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1831 ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Henry Hunt
NERFINISHED
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Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Brereton NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Charles Wetherell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1831-10-29 ⓘ |
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