Luddite Factory Riots in Britain (1811–1817)

1. First major frame-breaking at Arnold, Nottinghamshire

   Mar 11, 1811Labels: Arnold Nottinghamshire, Framework Knitters

   • Notts Heritage
   • Luddite Bicentenary

2. Nottingham Corporation offers rewards against frame-breakers

   Mar 26, 1811Labels: Nottingham Corporation, Local Authorities

   • Notts Heritage

3. Luddism resurges in Nottinghamshire after months of lull

   Nov 4, 1811Labels: Nottinghamshire, Luddism Resurgence

   • Notts Heritage
   • Binfield MSU

4. Mythic “Ned Ludd” leader story circulates in print

   Dec 20, 1811Labels: Ned Ludd, Print Media

   • Ned Ludd
   • Britannica

5. Frame-Breaking Act makes machine destruction a capital crime

   Mar 20, 1812Labels: Frame-Breaking Act, Parliament

   • Frame Act
   • Britannica

6. Luddites assault Rawfolds Mill and are repelled

   Apr 11, 1812Labels: Rawfolds Mill, William Cartwright

   • Mirfield Archive
   • Calderdale Comp

7. Middleton’s Burton’s Mill attack ends with deadly defensive fire

   Apr 20, 1812Labels: Burton s, Middleton Lancashire

   • Burton s Mill
   • Britannica

8. Westhoughton Mill burned in major Luddite arson attack

   Apr 24, 1812Labels: Westhoughton Mill, Rowe and

   • Lancaster Castle
   • Westhoughton Mill

9. Manufacturer William Horsfall shot; dies two days later

   Apr 30, 1812Labels: William Horsfall, Huddersfield

   • Calderdale Comp
   • Britannica

10. Special York commission begins major Luddite trials

    Jan 1, 1813Labels: York Castle, Special Commission

    • Capital Punishment UK
    • Britannica

11. York executes convicted Luddites in mass hangings

    Jan 16, 1813Labels: York Executions, Convicted Luddites

    • Capital Punishment UK
    • Luddite Bicentenary

12. Postwar slump triggers new machine-breaking in Midlands

    Dec 22, 1816Labels: Midlands, Postwar Slump

    • U Nottingham MSS
    • Britannica

13. Daniel Diggle tried for shooting during frame-breaking raid

    Mar 18, 1817Labels: Daniel Diggle, Nottingham Assizes

    • U Nottingham MSS
    • Luddite Bicentenary

14. Daniel Diggle executed as late Luddism is suppressed

    Apr 2, 1817Labels: Daniel Diggle, Nottingham Execution

    • U Nottingham MSS
    • Luddite Bicentenary