Titre : | The Corruption of the law and popular violence : the crisis of order in Dublin, 1729 (2014) |
Auteurs : | Timothy D. WATT, Auteur |
Type de document : | Article |
Dans : | Irish Historical Studies (vol. 39 n 153 2014) |
Article en page(s) : | p. 1-23 |
Langues: | Anglais |
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Résumé : | Even though violent popular protest was a common feature of life in early eighteenth century Dublin, the riots that broke out in 1729 were exceptionally severe and long-lasting and resulted in the worst disorder to occur in the capital in decades. Over a ten-month period rival gangs rioted against each other or against government forces, causing a considerable degree of destruction, injury and death |
Pays de publication : | Irlande |
Lieu de publication : | Dublin |
Mention de responsabilité : | Timothy D. Watt |
Fonds : | Médiathèque |