Merthyr Rising

This book, first published in 1978, examines the independent political action by the thousands of working people in the town of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. After a mass rally on the hills above the town, thousands of workers under a reg flag broke into insurrection - a detachment of Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders marched into the town to restore order. The rebels repulsed the soldiers and held the town, with at least two dozen workers killed. Within weeks of the Rising, trade unions began to appear in South Wales, and this book argues that these events were central to the emergence of a Welsh working class.

About the author

1. Samaria 2. Merthyr in 1831 3. Crisis 4. Reform 5. Riot 6. Rebellion 7. Retribution 8. Martyr 9. Movement 10. 1831 in Merthyr

Summary

This book, first published in 1978, examines the independent political action by the thousands of working people in the town of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.Within weeks of the Rising, trade unions began to appear in South Wales, and this book argues that these events were central to the emergence of a Welsh working class.

Product details

• Authors: Williams Gwyn A., Gwyn A. Williams
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 15.03.2023
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries
• EAN: 9781032036830
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3203683-0
• Pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Political Protest
• Subjects: Protest, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Riot, Swansea, Social and cultural history, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Pressure groups & lobbying, Labour history, Young Men, Labour movements, Firemen, Lord Melbourne, Social Protest Movements, William Crawshay, Lady Charlotte Guest, Working Men, Mid-day, Castle Inn, Ceffyl Pren, class conflict studies, nineteenth century uprisings, Ball Room, British working class formation, early trade union emergence, industrial revolution Wales, Merthyr Tydfil, riot act, Select Vestry, Scotch Cattle, Aberdare Mountain, 3rd Dragoons, Puddling Forge, Coffin’s House, Cyfarthfa Castle, Richard Lewises, Donald Black, European labour, Ironstone Miners, Bristol Riots, Valley Heads