The Land Act 1881
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- The Land Act 1881
- This was Gladstone's response to the Land War
- Irish Land Commission established to decide level of rent when there was a dispute
- Tenants had the right of free sale of holdings
- Concept of 'Fixity of Tenure' established- Tenants had rights and couldn't be evicted unless they didn't follow certain conditions (like paying rent)
- Main aims were short term and didn't satisfy all BUT did address the 3Fs
- Parnell was put in a difficult position- Many Land League members wanted radical change and redistribution of Land
- Main aims were short term and didn't satisfy all BUT did address the 3Fs
- Parnell argued that Act was inadequate and should be tested in court
- Parnell was thrown into Kilmainham Gaol in Oct 1881 under the Coercion Act (supposed to stop people encouraging unrest)
- From his cell, Parnell issued a 'No Rent Manifesto'- a national rent strike
- Parnell was thrown into Kilmainham Gaol in Oct 1881 under the Coercion Act (supposed to stop people encouraging unrest)
- The Act didn't take into account tenants who were in debt
- In May 1882, Parnell negotiated the 'Kilmainham Treaty' which released him and agreed tenants could have their debts wiped out
- The Act didn't take into account tenants who were in debt
- Didn't do much for Ireland in the long-term
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