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The seed drill and a horse-drawn hoe were invented by Jethro Tull.
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Robert Bakewell produces Leicester sheep through selective breeding
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Food shortages and low wages caused rural families to be poor and starving.
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Impacts the import of grain in a negative way and the price for grain increases. (1794-1795)
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High bread prices cause food riots in England.
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In Berkshire (south-east England) a system was founded, that using a formula a subsidy was granted to help the poor.
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The system became successful and spread throughout England. But then lost popularity because it became a guarantee for money for the poor
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Parliament passes Combination Acts making trade unions illegal. (1799-1800)
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Luddites engage in damaging machines. (1811-1813)
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The Factory Act limits the hours of factory work allowed for children.
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Large numbers of people killed or injured in Peterloo Massacre
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Combination Acts are repealed; trade unions allowed.
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"Swing riots" damaged farm machinery (rural England).
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The Factory Act bans children nine years or younger working in factories.
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Poor Law Amendment Act forces the poor to live in workhouses
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The Mines Act bans employment of girls, women and boys under ten years of age in coal mines.
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Public Health Act sets up Boards of Health to deal with sanitation problems.
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The Trade Union Act gives unions official legal status.
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The Factory Act settled the maximum work hours per week allowed.
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The Public Health Act extends to control water supply and sewerage systems.
