Massacre of Tranent
- When
- 1797
- Where
- Tranent, Scotland
- Episodes
- 3
On 29 August 1797 British troops attacked protestors at Tranent, Scotland, in an episode remembered as the Massacre of Tranent. The protest arose from local opposition to the Scottish Militia Act 1797, which imposed conscription to raise 6,000 militiamen, and followed a proclamation drawn up by Tranent residents the previous day.
Episodes
- Opposition to the Scottish Militia Act 1797
The Scottish Militia Act 1797 introduced conscription to raise 6,000 militiamen, prompting protests, including similar demonstrations elsewhere.
- Tranent Protest Proclamation
On 28 August 1797 Tranent residents drew up a proclamation objecting to the Act, declaring unanimous disapproval of raising 6,000 militiamen.
- Massacre of Tranent
On 29 August 1797 British troops attacked protestors at Tranent, Scotland, in the event known as the Massacre of Tranent.
Background and detail
Background. The Scottish Militia Act 1797 introduced conscription in Scotland intended to bolster the ranks of the militia by 6,000 men. The measure provoked resistance, and it is believed some of those involved had taken part in similar protests elsewhere over the Militia Act 1797.
Protest Proclamation. On 28 August 1797, a day before the massacre, local residents in Tranent drew up a proclamation objecting to the Scottish Militia Act 1797. It declared that they unanimously disapproved of the late Act of Parliament for raising 6,000 militiamen in Scotland.
The Massacre. The Massacre of Tranent took place on 29 August 1797 in the town of Tranent, Scotland, when British troops attacked protestors. The supplied sources do not state the number of deaths or further tactical details of the attack.
People involved
- Local residents of Tranent · Protestors who drew up a proclamation objecting to the Scottish Militia Act 1797
- British troops · Military force that attacked protestors at Tranent
Sources
- Massacre of Tranent Wikipedia
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