Events tagged with "dorset"

Historical Events tagged with "dorset"

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Tolpuddle Martyrs Sentenced to Transportation

March 18th, 1834 190 years ago

Six farm labourers from Tolpuddle, Dorset, were sentenced to transportation to Australia for forming a trade union to protest against wage cuts. Their actions were deemed illegal by the authorities, who enforced harsh penalties as a deterrent against organized labor movements. This case ignited broader debates on workers' rights and unionization in the 19th century.