Coercion Act 1871
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- Coercion Act 1871
- Gave the police extra powers of arrest and imprisonment
- Arose because the situation in Ireland became dire. // violence became too serious
- Passed by Gladstone
- In spite of his good intentions Gladstone had been forced on the policy of repression
- Act had important long-term effects
- This has been pointed out by historians
- Such as. . .
- Theo Hoppen
- "It can be seen to have heralded the beginning of the collapse of the landlord class in Ireland
- Theo Hoppen
- Such as. . .
- This has been pointed out by historians
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