Those who pushed Parliament to accept the People's Charter
The February Revolution of 1848 shook Europe as a number of other revolutions followed suit. The most powerful were those in Germany and Vienna. The Chartist Movement was revived in London and a petition was sent to Parliament.
The invention of the first voting machine is attributed to Chartist Benjamin Jolly (1838)
The six main goals of the Chartist movement were: 1. Universal manhood suffrage 2. The secret ballot 3. Equal electoral districts 4. Pay for members of Parliament 5. No property qualifications for members of Parliament 6. Annual elections to Parliament
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Parliament presented Charles I with the Petition of Rights because they objected to his actions.
A Petition.
Petition of Rights
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A formal written request to parliament is known as a petition. It is a document signed by individuals or groups seeking action or redress on a particular issue.
Charles I is the king that refused to sign the Petition of Rights. When he asked Parliament to raise the taxes, they refused because he wouldn't sign the petition.
William Jones - Chartist - died in 1873.