Wood's Halfpence controversy
GPTKB entity
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:cause |
granting of a patent to William Wood to mint copper coins for Ireland
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| gptkbp:endDate |
1725
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wood's Halfpence controversy
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Jonathan_Swift
gptkb:William_Wood |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ireland
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Drapier's_Letters
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
Irish public |
| gptkbp:organization |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Drapier's_Letters
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| gptkbp:result |
withdrawal of the patent
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| gptkbp:significance |
increased Irish resistance to English rule
boosted Jonathan Swift's reputation as a political writer |
| gptkbp:startDate |
1722
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| gptkbp:topic |
gptkb:cryptocurrency
gptkb:currency |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Drapier's_Letters
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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