Group or institution
Local residents of Tranent
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1797
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Local residents of Tranent, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Massacre of Tranent
1797Role: Protestors who drew up a proclamation objecting to the Scottish Militia Act 1797
- 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.
- Opposition to the Scottish Militia Act 1797
Sources
- Massacre of Tranent Wikipedia