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'The first humble beginnings of an agitation': The 1866 mass women’s suffrage petition
This petition marked an unprecedented moment in British history: 1,500 women directly demanding the vote.
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c 55
Catalogue reference: C 65/7040
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This record is about the c 55 dating from 1983 in the series Chancery: Parliament Rolls. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- C 65/7040
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1983
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Description (What the record is about)
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c 55
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Democracy
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3052832/
Series information
C 65
Chancery: Parliament Rolls
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