BattlefieldsPentrich Rising — Nottingham march 1817
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Pentrich Rising — Nottingham march 1817

1817
England
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Dragoon detachment
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
c.200 framework knitters and miners
Outcome
Rising collapsed when no support materialised; dragoons arrested the marchers; Brandreth and two others hanged and beheaded at Derby; movement exposed as manipulated by government agent provocateur
The Battle

History & Significance

Jeremiah Brandreth led approximately 200 men from Pentrich village toward Nottingham in the belief that simultaneous risings across England would overthrow the government; the march was organised partly through government spy William Oliver who had deceived the conspirators about the scale of support

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