Grievances Collection

1883 / Skye Crofters / Paget
Skye crofters express their grievances in Glendale Church

Mutiny at the Nore
MUTINY AT THE NORE Richard Parker, President of the Committee of Delegates, tenders the sailors grievances to Vice- Admiral Buckner, on the Sandwich

Be Just and Fear Not! (colour litho)
3648302 Be Just and Fear Not! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Be Just and Fear Not)

Police guarding Liverpool Station during transport strike
Policemen on horseback guarding Liverpool Station during the general transport strike of 1911. The strike began with two of the seamens unions, resulting from a range of grievances

The Pilgrimage of Grace (October 1536-October 1537) - a massive protest against Henry VIIIs break with the Roman Catholic Church, the Dissolution of the Monasteries

List of complaints and demands addressed to King Louis XVI (1754-93
ARH179935 List of complaints and demands addressed to King Louis XVI (1754-93) by the parish of Taverny, April 1789 (pen & ink on paper) by French School

The confederacy of Dutch nobles presenting a petition of their grievances to Margaret of Parma
3647766 The confederacy of Dutch nobles presenting a petition of their grievances to Margaret of Parma, Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, 1566 (engraving) by European School

The Asiatic Mystery (engraving)
2777154 The Asiatic Mystery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Asiatic Mystery. Cartoon, 8 August 1857)

The Entrance of Mr O Connell into St. Marys Hall, Coventry
The Entrance of Mr Daniel O Connell (1775 - 1847), into St. Marys Hall, Coventry for a meeting to " consider the grievances of Ireland." 1844

Petition from the General Congress in America to the King, Continental Congress
695948 Petition from the General Congress in America to the King, Continental Congress, 26th October 1774 (litho) by American School, (18th century); 45x27 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

School Childrens Strikes, Juvenile Strikers parading their Grievances (engraving)
1046664 School Childrens Strikes, Juvenile Strikers parading their Grievances (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: School Childrens Strikes)

Interior of Railway Station, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092340 Interior of Railway Station, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of Railway Station, Johannesburg)

Diet of Speyer
At the first Diet of Speyer, the protestants air their grievances and are granted freedom of worship, but these concessions will be withdrawn at the subsequent Diet in 1529

Caricature of Charles Reade, novelist and dramatist
Caricature of Charles Reade (1814-1884), novelist and dramatist. Multum-in-Parvo Champion. An author of few words, but many grievances. 1882

Suffragette Wild Women at Greyfriars Magnet Library. Suffragettes wreak havoc at Greyfriars School in a screamingly funny complete school story of Harry Wharton & Co

Marines on the march on Skye
Royal Marines march across the isle of Skye having arrived by gunboat in order to prevent any violent acts which had been threatened by local crofters with land grievances. Date: 1884

Women at Versailles 5
Louis, who has been hunting, hurries back to the chateau at Versailles where he meets with the market-women of Paris and listens to their grievances. Date: 6 October 1789

School Childrens Strikes, Juvenile Strikers Parading their Grievances, Uk, 1889

Scenes from the Egyptian Prisons, Cairo, 1883: Sweeping Reform, a Necessary Repair, Long Standing Grievances

Sioux native American Indian Chiefs outside Buckingham Palac
In 1907, two Sioux native American Indian chiefs, Akish ya and George Kiyiwakan went from Manitoba to London, Great Britain, to air their grievances against the Canadian Government

Exiles Squabble
Even in exile, French political activists nurse their grievances : a scuffle between Rochefort and Pilotell in Londons Regent St, takes them to Marlborough St police court

Cavour at Paris
After the Crimea War, Cavour tells delegates to the Congress of Paris of Italys grievances

Suppressing the Sioux
General Miles leads a cavalry column against the Sioux, who are staging a rebellion on account of supposed grievances against the kindly and benevolent government

Little Rock Riot 1874
Rioters evacuate the State House at Little Rock, Ark. during riots inspired by South -erners claim to be unjustly taxed by the Federal Govt. (and other grievances)

Pyne - Alderman
AN ALDERMAN Each Ward of London has its alderman to settle its business, redress grievances and choose a Lord Mayor from among their number

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In the pages of history, grievances have echoed through time, resonating with the voices of those who dared to challenge injustice. From the Skye Crofters in 1883 fighting for their land rights to the Mutiny at the Nore, where sailors rose against harsh conditions, they have sparked movements that shaped our world. "Be Just and Fear Not. " proclaimed a vibrant colour litho poster, capturing the essence of countless individuals demanding fairness and equality. Police guarded Liverpool Station during a transport strike as workers united to voice their concerns about labor conditions. The Pilgrimage of Grace stands as a testament to people's unwavering determination when faced with oppression. List in hand, complaints and demands were addressed directly to King Louis XVI by those yearning for change. An engraving immortalizes Dutch nobles presenting their grievances to Margaret of Parma in 1566; an act that would ignite a fire within hearts longing for freedom from Spanish rule. "The Asiatic Mystery" engraving reveals yet another chapter where they were expressed against unknown forces lurking in distant lands. As Mr O'Connell entered St. Mary's Hall in Coventry, his presence symbolized hope amidst struggle - an embodiment of collective grievance transformed into action. The Continental Congress penned a petition addressing their concerns directly to the King across vast oceans. Even children took part in this timeless battle for justice; schoolchildren paraded their grievances through powerful engravings depicting juvenile strikers standing up for what they believed was right. A black-and-white photograph freezes time inside Johannesburg's Railway Station - a silent witness to countless stories etched on weary faces seeking redress from societal wrongs. Through centuries past and present, these glimpses into history remind us that they can not mere whispers lost among forgotten pages but powerful catalysts igniting movements towards progress and change.