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First Canut Revolt
- When
- 21 November 1831
- Where
- Lyon
- Part of
- First Canut Revolt in Lyon
Silk workers in Lyon staged an uprising for better working conditions and pay, starting on 21 November 1831.
The revolt was provoked by a bad economy and a resultant drop in silk prices, which caused a drop in workers' wages. During the unrest, parts of the National Guard took the demonstrators' side, challenging the government's control in Lyon.
Sources
- Canut revolts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-10
- July Monarchy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
- Lyon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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