The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of six laborers in the 1830s who protested for fair wages and better living conditions, leading to their arrest and transport to Australia. Their illegal oath and secret meetings aimed at rebellion highlight their struggle against oppressive landowners. Their legacy includes inspiring future generations in the fight against injustice and the formation of trade unions.

3. The Tolpuddle Martyrs

4. The Tolpuddle Martyrs
By Carl Fernandez

5. The Tolpuddle Martyrs
• The Tolpuddle Martyrs are a group of men who
fought for their rights.
• The Martyrs names were; George Loveless and his
brother James Loveless, James Hammett, James
Brine, Thomas Stanfield and his son; John.
• They were labourers who wanted to protest on how
much shillings they earned each day.

6. Life in the 1830's
• These group of men who lived in
the small town of Tolpuddle.
• They lived in the 1830's.
• In that time, landowners took
more land than everyone else
which made them rich.
• However, the labourers were
only given a small bit of land.
Not even enough for an animal
to graze on.

7. Life in the 1830's
• These group of men who lived in
the small town of Tolpuddle.
• They lived in the 1830's.
• In that time, landowners took
more land than everyone else
which made them rich.
• However, the labourers were
only given a small bit of land.
Not even enough for an animal
to graze on.

8. What they done
• The martyrs swore an illegal oath on the bible in
order to earn more money to feed their families and
to survive from dying of starvation.
• The group had secret meetings in their houses so that
they could plot their rebellion.
• They protested on their rights to be able to have a fair
wage.

9. What happened?
• Once the government had found out the
Tolpuddle Martyrs' plans, they had
them arrested.
• After they were arrested they were sent
to court where they were pleaded guilty.
• As their punishment, they were
transported on a brutal battleship to
Australia.
• Only very few survived the cruel
sentence, many die on the journey, but
many also die in the menacing slavery
in Australia.

10. What happened?
• Once the government had found out the
Tolpuddle Martyrs' plans, they had
them arrested.
• After they were arrested they were sent
to court where they were pleaded guilty.
• As their punishment, they were
transported on a brutal battleship to
Australia.
• Only very few survived the cruel
sentence, many die on the journey, but
many also die in the menacing slavery
in Australia.

11. The Martyrs Legacy
• During imprisonment George
Loveless had inscribed the words,
"We raise the watchword, liberty. We
will, we will be free!"
• These words serve as an inspiration to
people who fight against injustice and
oppression.
• They formed a trade union and are
one of the first people who protested
for their rights.
• This is the Legacy of The Tolpuddle
Martyrs.

12. The Martyrs Legacy
• During imprisonment George
Loveless had inscribed the words,
"We raise the watchword, liberty. We
will, we will be free!"
• These words serve as an inspiration to
people who fight against injustice and
oppression.
• They formed a trade union and are
one of the first people who protested
for their rights.
• This is the Legacy of The Tolpuddle
Martyrs.