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Six Acts
Six Acts (1819) Legislation in Britain aimed at checking what was regarded as dangerous radicalism, in an immediate response to public anger over the PETERLOO MASSACRE. It dealt with procedures for bringing cases to trial, the prohibition of meetings “for military exercises”, the issue of warrants to search for arms, powers to seize seditious or blasphemous literature, the extension of a stamp-duty on newspapers and periodicals, and the regulation and control of all public meetings. The last three were particularly resented and regarded as a threat to freedom. The Acts proved counter-productive by provoking much opposition; three years later the government of Lord LIVERPOOL began to move towards more liberal policies.
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"Six Acts." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Six Acts." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-SixActs.html "Six Acts." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-SixActs.html |
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Six Acts
Six Acts, 1819. Repressive measures to deal with the radical reform agitation which culminated in Peterloo. The Acts (a)prohibited most meetings of over 50 people; (b)gave magistrates powers to search private houses for arms; (c)prohibited drilling and military training by civilians; (d)strengthened the laws against blasphemous and seditious libel; (e)limited the right of an accused to adjournment of trial to prepare his defence; (f )increased the stamp duty on newspapers and cheap pamphlets to 4 pence, thus hitting the radical press. However, the decline of popular radicalism after 1820 was as much due to improved economic conditions as to the Acts.
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JOHN CANNON. "Six Acts." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Six Acts." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-SixActs.html JOHN CANNON. "Six Acts." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-SixActs.html |
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Six Acts
Six Acts, 1819. Repressive measures to deal with the radical reform agitation which culminated in Peterloo. The Acts (a) prohibited most meetings of over 50 people; (b) gave magistrates powers to search private houses for arms; (c) prohibited drilling and military training by civilians; (d) strengthened the laws against blasphemous and seditious libel; (e) limited the right of an accused to adjournment of trial to prepare his defence; (f) increased the stamp duty on newspapers and cheap pamphlets to 4 pence.
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JOHN CANNON. "Six Acts." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Six Acts." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-SixActs.html JOHN CANNON. "Six Acts." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-SixActs.html |
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