The Rebecca Riots 1839-1843

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The Rebecca Riots 1839-1843
Agricultural Depression Post 1815
Rising rural unempmloyment
Rising rents
Protests in Carmarthen 1801 1818 shortage
price of food
Divisions in welsh rural Society. Gentry
Anglicised Anglican
Majority of population Welsh speaking
non- Conformist.
Poor Law Amendment Act Commutaion of tithes ie
payment in money
Destruction of gates
What were the causes of the Rebecca Riots?
Spark Turnpike Trusts and toll-gates. More
trusts in Carmarthen than any Where else.
Local magistrates gentry. Ie English Anglican
Tolls caused problems when farmers wanted to get
lime