Historedia
Person

William Morris

Events
3
Episodes
7
Years
1887–1893

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Morris, 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

  1. Bloody Sunday: police clash with protesters in Trafalgar Square

    1887–1888

    Role: Protest Leader

    1. 13 November 1887 · Trafalgar SquareBloody Sunday

      Protesters marched into Trafalgar Square to protest unemployment and Irish Coercion Acts, clashing violently with the Metropolitan Police.

    2. 13 November 1887 to late November 1887 · LondonDeath of Alfred Linnell

      Alfred Linnell, a young clerk, was run down by a police horse during the clash and died in hospital a fortnight later.

    3. 20 February 1888 · LondonCelebration of Release

      The release of those imprisoned following Bloody Sunday was celebrated with a large public meeting on 20 February 1888.

  2. International Workers Congresses of Paris open, founding the Second International

    1889

    Role: Leader of Socialist League

    1. 1889 · ParisDelegation and Unity Disputes

      Foreign delegations were divided between Possibilist and SPD supporters due to legitimacy disputes.

    2. July 1889 · ParisPossibilist Congress Activities

      The Possibilist congress held parallel meetings, passing resolutions on suffrage and labor legislation.

    3. 14 July 1889 · Salle Petrelle / 42, rue RochechouartOpening of the Marxist Congress

      The Marxist Congress opened on 14 July 1889 in Paris, marking the traditional founding of the Second International.

  3. An Ardabil Carpet enters the South Kensington Museum collection

    1893

    Role: Art Referee

    1. March 1893 · South Kensington Museum, LondonAcquisition of the Ardabil Carpet

      In March 1893 William Morris persuaded the South Kensington Museum to raise £2000 by public subscription to purchase the restored Ardabil Carpet.

Sources

  1. Bloody Sunday (1887) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
  2. International Workers Congresses of Paris, 1889 Wikipedia, revision of 2025-12-26
  3. Ardabil Carpet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10