History of Britain's Industrialisation

Pocket Boroughs are boroughs that are in a Land Owners "Pocket", as in, their vote is controlled entirely by them. Rotten Boroughs are however boroughs with only a few qualified voters but posses two MPs.

Spinning Jenny Textile Industry was able to produce more, creating more to sell. People are being replaced and injured by these machines. Arkwright Water Frame Replaced more people. Trade Unions and the working class protested(Luddites smashed said machines.) Stevenson's Rocket Increased trade efficiency and created jobs. Allowed people to travel for work and leisure. Railway gave further freedom of movement and was not as restricted by terrain(water sources)

Power: Constitutional Monarchy Britain had a constitutional monarchy in 1783. Power is shared between Parliament and the Crown. Parliament was in charge of laws, taxes, spending and debating on subjects of importance at a national and local level. The Monarch was head of state and retain several important powers, however, they could not rule without parliament and as such their powers where limited. Most political power rested with the HoL though the power of the HoC was waxing. Prime Minister was increasingly reliant on parliament rather than the monarch.

The Corn Law 1815 passed a bill that no foreign corn until home price reached 80shillings a quarter Landowners had monopoly Corn was dominant Land Interest landowners and farmers did well during war Suffered from bumper harvest 1814 poor harvest imports were needed

The Six Acts Peterloo massacre had 60-80K peacefully protesting for reform The government sent in the army which  caused a wave of protests across Britain The government wanted to stop this The Acts aimed to Prevent radical newpaper Large gatherings And armed rebellion The Training Provention Act made weapons training meeting illegal The Seizure of Arms Act Legalised magistrates searching property for weapons The Misdemeanours Act Reduced chances for bail to speed the justice administration The Sedations Meetings 50 or more there must be a state governor The Blasphemous and Seditious Libels Act Prevents freedom of speech in regard to writing The Newspaper and Stamp Duties Act Extended and increased taxes to cover publications which had escaped duty by publishing opinion and not news.

The English statesman Sir  Robert Peel  (1788-1850) Was a Tory in 1809 Recodified English Civil War but made them simple. Removed death penalty for petty crimes like Pickpocketing Home sec in 1822, appointed by Liverpool in a reshuffle Female prisoners looked after by female wardens. Started to send low-level mobsters to Australia (As seen Cato Street conspiracy 5 people who tried to blow up Liverpool and cabinet)