The Plot to Kill Parliament in 1820

When a group of radicals sought to initiate a revolution in Britain

Tarik
4 min readDec 11, 2020

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Cato Street Conspiracy. Credits: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/feb/23/cato-street-conspiracy-200-plot-to-assassinate-tory-cabinet

TThe early 19th century, in England, saw massive levels of unrest. Riots broke out throughout the country, and public dissatisfaction with the government rose. Due to a number of factors, such as the Post-Napoleonic Depression, poor crop harvests, and the Peterloo Massacre, which left…

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