Training Prevention Act 1819
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The Training Prevention Act 1819 was a British law aimed at suppressing unauthorized military drilling and paramilitary training in the aftermath of social unrest such as the Peterloo Massacre.
Aliases (2)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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British statute → |
| aimedAt |
popular reform societies
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radical political movements → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Prevention of Training Act 1819
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Unlawful Drilling Act 1819 → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
England
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Scotland → Wales → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| dateEnacted |
1819
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| enforcedBy |
civil authorities
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local magistrates → |
| historicalContext |
aftermath of the Peterloo Massacre
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period of social unrest in Britain → |
| intendedEffect |
deterrence of organized armed resistance
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strengthening state control over military training → |
| jurisdiction |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| language |
English
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| legalArea |
criminal law
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public order law → |
| legalStatus |
historical legislation
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| legislativeBody |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| monarchAtEnactment |
George III
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| motivatedBy |
concern about revolutionary movements in Europe
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fear of insurrection → |
| partOf |
Six Acts
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| penalty |
criminal sanctions for organizers of unauthorized training
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criminal sanctions for participants in unauthorized training → |
| politicalContext |
government response to radical reform agitation
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| prohibits |
attendance at meetings for military exercise without lawful authority
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unauthorized drilling in the use of arms → unauthorized military training → |
| purpose |
to prevent the organization of armed groups outside state control
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to suppress paramilitary training → to suppress unauthorized military drilling → |
| relatedToEvent |
Peterloo Massacre
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| sponsor |
Liverpool ministry
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| subjectMatter |
control of armed associations
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public security → |
| targetedActivity |
drilling with weapons
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learning military exercises without official sanction → |
| temporalContext |
post-Napoleonic period
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| typeOfRestriction |
restriction on freedom of assembly
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restriction on paramilitary organization → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Training Prevention Act 1819
("Prevention of Training Act 1819")
→
Training Prevention Act 1819 ("Unlawful Drilling Act 1819") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Six Acts
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hasPart |
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Seditious Meetings Act 1819
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relatedTo |