BattlefieldsArnold Luddite frame-breaking 1811
modern

Arnold Luddite frame-breaking 1811

1811
Nottinghamshire, England
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Nottinghamshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
hosier establishments.
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Arnold framework knitters conducting organised nocturnal raids
Outcome
Multiple frames destroyed over several raids. Military patrols established in Arnold. Some Luddite participants subsequently arrested on informer evidence.
The Battle

History & Significance

Arnold near Nottingham was a major centre of stocking-frame manufacture and saw sustained Luddite attacks on frames belonging to hosiers who reduced wages or introduced wide frames. The Arnold actions were among the most organised of the early Luddite campaign.

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