Nore Mutiny
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The Nore Mutiny was a major 1797 uprising by sailors of the British Royal Navy at the Nore anchorage, protesting harsh conditions and pay, which posed a serious threat to naval discipline and national security.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nore Mutiny canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
labor protest
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naval mutiny ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| cause |
grievances over victualling and provisions
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harsh discipline in the Royal Navy ⓘ lack of shore leave ⓘ low pay of sailors ⓘ poor living conditions on Royal Navy ships ⓘ resentment of impressment ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
British naval records
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contemporary newspapers ⓘ parliamentary debates ⓘ |
| endTime | 1797-06 ⓘ |
| followedBy | reforms in pay and conditions for some sailors ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
blockade of the Thames by mutinous ships
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serious threat to British national security ⓘ serious threat to British naval discipline ⓘ temporary disruption of North Sea fleet operations ⓘ tightening of naval discipline after suppression ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Richard Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
labor rights in the 18th century
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military discipline ⓘ naval warfare during the French Revolutionary Wars ⓘ |
| location |
Mouth of the River Thames
NERFINISHED
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North Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ The Nore anchorage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Richard Parker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Admiralty
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British government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
British Royal Navy
NERFINISHED
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Royal Navy sailors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
French Revolutionary Wars
NERFINISHED
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history of British labor unrest ⓘ history of the Royal Navy ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1797 ⓘ |
| precededBy | Spithead Mutiny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
execution of several mutiny leaders
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imprisonment and flogging of participants ⓘ mutiny suppressed by the authorities ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
blockade of London-bound shipping
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court-martials of mutineers ⓘ eventual surrender of mutinous ships ⓘ executions of ringleaders ⓘ formation of a delegates’ committee by mutineers ⓘ presentation of demands to the Admiralty ⓘ |
| startTime | 1797-05 ⓘ |
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