BBC
Bbc: Bitesize History: The Chartists
Explains who the Chartists were and their first efforts to try to persuade the British Parliament to enact reforms for the working class. Their three petitions failed to move Parliament but increased the resolve of others to push for...
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize History: The Chartists: The Roots of Chartism
Discusses how Chartism took hold in Britain and the people who championed the movement.