Emmeline Pankhurst: Fight for Women's Suffrage in England

By blissjane

  • First Petition

    The first petition asking for women suffrage presented to Parliament
  • Emmeline Pankhurst Born

    Emmeline Pankhurst Born

  • Marriage

    Marriage

    Emmeline Goulden marries Richard Pankhurst. Richard died early, but he did very much impact Emmeline
  • Women's Social & Political Union

    Women's Social & Political Union

    Meeting of Women's Social & Political Union
  • Liberal Party

    Liberal Party

    Christabel Pankhurst & Annie Kenny ask repeatedly to speakers "Will the Liberal government give votes to women?" This caused chaos and both were led outside and got arrested.
  • Hyde Park WSPU Demonstration

    Hyde Park WSPU Demonstration

    500,000 people gathered in Hyde Park for a WSPU demonstration.

  • Rock-throwing Campaign

    Hundreds of women, inclluding Emmeline Pankhurst, went on a window-smashing, rock-throwing campaign throughout the commercial districts of London.
  • Britain World War I

    Britain World War I

    Britain declares war on Germany
  • Emmeline Pankhurst Dies

    Emmeline Pankhurst Dies

  • Votes for Women

    Votes for Women

    Bill became law that women in England were given the right to vote.