Spithead mutiny
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The Spithead mutiny was a major 1797 Royal Navy sailors' uprising over pay and conditions that prompted significant reforms in the British fleet.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spithead Mutiny | 1 |
| Spithead mutiny canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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naval mutiny ⓘ |
| cause |
harsh discipline in the Royal Navy
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inadequate victualling and provisions ⓘ irregular payment of wages ⓘ low naval pay ⓘ poor living conditions on Royal Navy ships ⓘ |
| characteristic |
collective bargaining by sailors
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high degree of organization ⓘ largely non-violent ⓘ |
| conflictType | mutiny ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dateEnd | 1797-05-15 ⓘ |
| dateStart | 1797-04-16 ⓘ |
| demands |
better quality food
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improved treatment of the sick and wounded ⓘ pardon for mutineers ⓘ removal of unpopular officers ⓘ shore leave ⓘ wage increase ⓘ |
| followedBy | Nore mutiny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentResponse |
eventual concessions on pay and conditions
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negotiation with mutineers ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Age of Sail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involves |
British sailors
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Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources | English ⓘ |
| ledBy | delegates elected by ship's companies ⓘ |
| location |
Spithead
NERFINISHED
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off Portsmouth, England ⓘ |
| notableShipInvolved |
HMS Queen Charlotte
NERFINISHED
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HMS Royal George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British Admiralty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | French Revolutionary Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British naval history
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Royal Navy pay reforms of 1797 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
better rations for sailors
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improved pay for Royal Navy sailors ⓘ increased government attention to sailors' welfare ⓘ introduction of regular wage payments ⓘ reforms in naval discipline ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated sailors' capacity for organized protest
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highlighted social tensions in late 18th-century Britain ⓘ prompted major reforms in the Royal Navy ⓘ |
| triggeredBy | long-standing grievances of seamen ⓘ |
| year | 1797 ⓘ |
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