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The 19th century was rife with populist uprisings. In 1820, Yorkshire was ripe for an armed rebellion to sweep through major towns and cities. But it didn't. Why?
Just a minor correction: I said that Scotland's strikes started on the 1st of April; it was actually a few days later, but the Yorkshire uprisings were organised to coincide with these.
The 19th century was rife with populist uprisings. In 1820, Yorkshire was ripe for an armed rebellion to sweep through major towns and cities. But it didn't. Why?
Just a minor correction: I said that Scotland's strikes started on the 1st of April; it was actually a few days later, but the Yorkshire uprisings were organised to coincide with these.
