Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Historical reenactments
Annual commemorative events Recognition of historical injustices Documentaries produced about the event Legacy of civil disobedience Formation of labor unions Influence on future protests Calls for social justice Educational programs about the uprising Impact on Welsh nationalism Increased government scrutiny of labor movements Increased political awareness among workers Increased repression of workers' movements Influence on modern labor rights movements Inspiration for activists today Long-term social change in Wales Rise of Chartism Continued relevance in discussions of workers' rights. |
| gptkbp:casualties |
Approximately 200
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| gptkbp:cause |
Industrial unrest
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| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:British_government_forces
Merthyr Tydfil workers |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
Memorials in Merthyr Tydfil
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
Referenced in literature and songs
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| gptkbp:date |
June 1831
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| gptkbp:duration |
2 days
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| gptkbp:government_response |
Martial law declared
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in the context of British labor history
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Part of the Merthyr Rising
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Influenced future labor movements
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Merthyr Tydfil
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| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:John_Frost
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Symbol of working-class struggle
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| gptkbp:location |
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Reported in newspapers of the time
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:James_Williams
gptkb:William_Jones gptkb:Henry_Vincent |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Suppression of the uprising
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| gptkbp:primary_source |
Eyewitness accounts
Letters from participants Official government reports Newspaper articles from 1831 |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Seen as a fight for workers' rights
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| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Merthyr_Rising
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| gptkbp:result |
Government victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
One of the largest uprisings in 19th century Britain
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:Civil_unrest
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Anglo-Welsh_Wars
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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