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British Historical Movements
| Abolition Movement | The Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade was founded in 1787. Leading figures included Yorkshire MP William Wilberforce and Thomas Clarkson. |
| Anti-Corn Law League | Founded in 1839 by 'free traders' Richard Cobden and John Bright. |
| Blackshirts | Leader Oswald Moseley. British Fascist group. |
| Bluestockings | |
| Cavaliers | |
| Charter 88 | British political campaign 1988, which called for a written constitution to prevent what it termed 'the development of an elective dictatorship' and for freedom of information and reform of the electoral register. |
| Chartists | William Lovett drafted the People's Charter in 1838. The movement wanted reform of Parliament. The Chartists' six main demands were: votes for all men; equal electoral districts; abolition of the requirement that Members of Parliament be property owners; secret ballots; annual general elections and payment for M.P's. |
| Clapham Sect | Evangelical group of early 19th century which advocated paternalist reforms. |
| Fabian Society | Founded London 1884. Sopcialist organisation for research, discussion and publication. Name derived from Roman commander Fabius Maximus. |
| Freemasons | Formed in 18th century. Present order orignated in London 1717. Open to men over 21 who share common morals and certain traditional secrets. |
| Guilds | Medieval associations consisting of the chief traders of a town. The main goals of the Guilds were to regulate wages and prices, control the number of apprentices entering the trades and keep standards of workmanship high. |
| Jacobites | Movement which attempted to restore James II to the throne of England. 3 main uprisings in support of James II himself in 1689-90, in 1715 in support of his son and in 1745-46 led by Bonnie Prince Charlie also known a sthe Young Pretender (Charles Edward Stuart). |
| Levellers | Democratic movement dedicated to levelling out social and political inequalities. Agreement of People (1647) found widespread support from soldiers in the New Model Army and the lower classes. John Lilburne leader of movement suffered greatly at hands of Oliver Cromwell. |
| Lollards | Leader John Wycliffe. Term derives from 'loll' meaning 'to idle'. Held Heretical beliefs about the relationship between the Church and God in the 15th Century. |
| Luddites | |
| Parliamentarians | |
| Puritans | |
| Royal Society | |
| Suffragettes | |
| Whigs | |
| Yorkists | |