Luddite disturbances
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The Luddite disturbances were early 19th-century machine-breaking riots in England, led by textile workers protesting industrialization and job losses.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Luddite movement | 2 |
| Luddite disturbances canonical | 1 |
| Luddite unrest | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2003742 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Luddite disturbances Context triple: [Lord Liverpool ministry, significantEvent, Luddite disturbances]
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Ludlow strike
The Ludlow strike was a major 1913–1914 coal miners’ labor conflict in Colorado, marked by violent clashes between striking workers and company-hired forces, that became a pivotal event in U.S. labor history.
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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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Salt Riot
The Salt Riot was a major 1648 uprising in Moscow sparked by unpopular salt taxes and broader discontent with corruption and hardship during the early reign of Tsar Alexis of Russia.
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Copper Riot
The Copper Riot was a major 1662 popular uprising in Moscow sparked by economic hardship and the debasement of currency during the reign of Tsar Alexis of Russia.
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Merthyr Rising of 1831
The Merthyr Rising of 1831 was a major workers’ uprising in the Welsh industrial town of Merthyr Tydfil, driven by economic hardship and demands for political and social reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Luddite disturbances Target entity description: The Luddite disturbances were early 19th-century machine-breaking riots in England, led by textile workers protesting industrialization and job losses.
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A.
Ludlow strike
The Ludlow strike was a major 1913–1914 coal miners’ labor conflict in Colorado, marked by violent clashes between striking workers and company-hired forces, that became a pivotal event in U.S. labor history.
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B.
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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C.
Salt Riot
The Salt Riot was a major 1648 uprising in Moscow sparked by unpopular salt taxes and broader discontent with corruption and hardship during the early reign of Tsar Alexis of Russia.
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D.
Copper Riot
The Copper Riot was a major 1662 popular uprising in Moscow sparked by economic hardship and the debasement of currency during the reign of Tsar Alexis of Russia.
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E.
Merthyr Rising of 1831
The Merthyr Rising of 1831 was a major workers’ uprising in the Welsh industrial town of Merthyr Tydfil, driven by economic hardship and demands for political and social reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
labor protest
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machine-breaking movement ⓘ riot ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| endTime | 1816 ⓘ |
| field |
labor history
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social history of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| hasCause |
declining wages
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deteriorating working conditions ⓘ employers’ use of cheaper, unskilled labor ⓘ fear of job losses ⓘ industrialization ⓘ introduction of labor-saving machinery ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
executions of participants
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imprisonment of participants ⓘ transportation of participants ⓘ |
| hasContext |
Napoleonic Wars economic dislocation
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rising food prices in early 19th-century Britain ⓘ transition from domestic to factory-based production ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
destruction of textile machinery
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increased government repression ⓘ strengthening of state power over labor ⓘ |
| hasLeader | mythical figure Ned Ludd ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | term "Luddite" used for opponents of new technology ⓘ |
| hasMainParticipants |
croppers
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framework knitters ⓘ textile workers ⓘ weavers ⓘ |
| hasMethod |
machine breaking
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night-time raids on factories ⓘ organized clandestine groups ⓘ threatening letters to employers ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| legalResponse |
Frame Breaking Act 1812
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making frame breaking a capital offense ⓘ |
| location |
England
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Lancashire ⓘ Nottinghamshire ⓘ Yorkshire ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
UK government
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surface form:
British government
local magistrates ⓘ military forces ⓘ |
| partOf | Industrial Revolution ⓘ |
| startTime | 1811 ⓘ |
| usesSymbol | name of Ned Ludd ⓘ |
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Subject: Luddite disturbances Description of subject: The Luddite disturbances were early 19th-century machine-breaking riots in England, led by textile workers protesting industrialization and job losses.
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