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The ChevellsEly and Littleport riots of 1816 Ely and Littleport riots of 1816 Civil unrest in Cambridgeshire, England The Ely and Littleport riots occurred between 22 and 24 May 1816 in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, caused by high unemployment and rising grain costs, similar to the general unrest which spread throughout England following the Napoleonic Wars. Quick facts Date, Location ... Ely and Littleport riots Facsimile of a printed handbill, 23 May 1816,[1] prepared by magistrates Henry Law, William Metcalfe and Peploe Ward[2] Date 22 May 1816 – 24 May 1816 (1816-05-24) Location Littleport and Ely in Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England Also known as Littleport riots Participants Initially 56 citizens of Littleport then spread to Ely; 82 people were… (Source: Wikipedia)
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