Bristol Reform Riots of 1831
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The Bristol Reform Riots of 1831 were a major outbreak of civil unrest in Bristol, England, sparked by opposition to the rejection of the Reform Bill and marked by extensive violence, arson, and clashes with authorities.
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| Bristol Reform Riots of 1831 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bristol Reform Riots of 1831 Context triple: [Nottingham Reform Riots of 1831, chronologicallyRelatedTo, Bristol Reform Riots of 1831]
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Nottingham Reform Riots of 1831
The Nottingham Reform Riots of 1831 were a wave of violent unrest in Nottingham, England, sparked by popular anger over the rejection of the Reform Bill and culminating in the burning of Nottingham Castle.
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Spa Fields riots
The Spa Fields riots were a series of radical political demonstrations and disturbances in London in 1816, reflecting post-Napoleonic War economic hardship and popular agitation for parliamentary reform.
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Porteous Riots
The Porteous Riots were an infamous 1736 outbreak of mob violence in Edinburgh, Scotland, sparked by public anger over the actions of Captain John Porteous and culminating in his lynching.
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D.
Gordon Riots
The Gordon Riots were a major wave of anti-Catholic protests and violent unrest that swept London in 1780, exposing deep social and political tensions in late 18th-century Britain.
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E.
Spitalfields Riots
The Spitalfields Riots were late-18th-century disturbances in London’s Spitalfields district, driven largely by silk weavers protesting wage cuts and industrial changes that threatened their livelihoods.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bristol Reform Riots of 1831 Target entity description: The Bristol Reform Riots of 1831 were a major outbreak of civil unrest in Bristol, England, sparked by opposition to the rejection of the Reform Bill and marked by extensive violence, arson, and clashes with authorities.
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A.
Nottingham Reform Riots of 1831
The Nottingham Reform Riots of 1831 were a wave of violent unrest in Nottingham, England, sparked by popular anger over the rejection of the Reform Bill and culminating in the burning of Nottingham Castle.
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B.
Spa Fields riots
The Spa Fields riots were a series of radical political demonstrations and disturbances in London in 1816, reflecting post-Napoleonic War economic hardship and popular agitation for parliamentary reform.
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C.
Porteous Riots
The Porteous Riots were an infamous 1736 outbreak of mob violence in Edinburgh, Scotland, sparked by public anger over the actions of Captain John Porteous and culminating in his lynching.
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D.
Gordon Riots
The Gordon Riots were a major wave of anti-Catholic protests and violent unrest that swept London in 1780, exposing deep social and political tensions in late 18th-century Britain.
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E.
Spitalfields Riots
The Spitalfields Riots were late-18th-century disturbances in London’s Spitalfields district, driven largely by silk weavers protesting wage cuts and industrial changes that threatened their livelihoods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil unrest
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historical event ⓘ riot ⓘ |
| chronology | occurred after the House of Lords rejected the Second Reform Bill in 1831 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
contemporary newspaper reports
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local Bristol histories ⓘ parliamentary debates ⓘ |
| endTime | 1831-10-31 ⓘ |
| hasCause |
opposition to lack of parliamentary reform
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rejection of the Second Reform Bill ⓘ |
| hasContext |
British parliamentary reform movement
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campaign for wider male suffrage in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
arson of public buildings
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court-martial of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Brereton NERFINISHED ⓘ deaths of rioters and civilians ⓘ destruction of property in Bristol ⓘ executions of convicted rioters ⓘ increased pressure for the 1832 Reform Act ⓘ injuries to soldiers and civilians ⓘ looting in Bristol ⓘ military intervention in Bristol ⓘ strengthening of support for parliamentary reform ⓘ suicide of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Brereton ⓘ |
| hasPart |
attack on the Mansion House
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burning of the Bishop’s Palace ⓘ clashes in Queen Square ⓘ storming of Bristol Gaol ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| location |
Bristol
NERFINISHED
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England ⓘ |
| mainVenue |
Bristol Bishop’s Palace
NERFINISHED
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Bristol Gaol NERFINISHED ⓘ Bristol Mansion House NERFINISHED ⓘ Bristol city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ Queen Square, Bristol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | approximately 100 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | several hundred ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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local authorities of Bristol ⓘ |
| opposedTo | House of Lords rejection of the Reform Bill ⓘ |
| participant |
Bristol constabulary
NERFINISHED
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Bristol working-class residents ⓘ British Army troops NERFINISHED ⓘ local middle-class reformers ⓘ |
| partOf | Reform Bill riots NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1831 ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Henry Hunt
NERFINISHED
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Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Brereton NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Charles Wetherell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1831-10-29 ⓘ |
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