Merthyr Tydfil ironworkers and colliers rose in insurrection against wage cuts and the truck shop system, flying a red flag in what may have been the first use of the red flag as a symbol of workers revolt. Soldiers of the 93rd Highlanders fired on crowds at the Castle Inn, killing several. Richard Lewis known as Dic Penderyn was subsequently hanged on disputed evidence.
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