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Why were the Tolpuddle Martyrs transported in the early nineteenth century?
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Adam Clarke History GCSE Coursework Crime, Punishment and Protest (c) Why were the Tolpuddle Martyrs transported in the early nineteenth century? In 1834 six agricultural workers from the small town of Tolpuddle, Dorset were tried in Dorchester and sentenced to seven years' transportation. They were sent to penal colonies in Botany Bay and Tasmania, Australia where they were forced to live cruel, unpleasant lives like slaves doing hard and tiresome jobs for their 'masters'. They were sent there after being accused of causing conspiracy and acting secretly by their employers. However, there were many reasons for the employers to accuse their own workers. In 1824 Trade Unions became legal after the Combination Acts were abolished. They became very popular amongst working class labourers and many were set up with large memberships. They provided workers with protection. They would help pay for work related expenses such as legal aid and also made the worker less dependant...
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