One member of this group was the youthful Abraham Charlston, while another, George Mellor, attacked William Horsfall and was later executed for his murder. A similar group to this one used the figurehead "Captain Swing." Lord Byron defended this grou
One member of this group was the youthful Abraham Charlston, while another, George Mellor, attacked William Horsfall and was later executed for his murder. A similar group to this one used the figurehead "Captain Swing." Lord Byron defended this group as "miserable men" driven by "absolute want." Members used objects called "Enochs," perhaps a reference to the biblical "Hammer of God." Centered in Nottinghamshire, this group signed angry letters under the name "General Ned and his Army of Redressers." In response to this group's actions, the 1812 Frame Breaking Act was passed, making industrial sabotage a capital offense. For 10 points, identify this group of angry workers who destroyed machinery in England.
One member of this group was the youthful Abraham Charlston, while another, George Mellor, attacked William Horsfall and was later executed for his murder.
{Luddites}