Suffragette - Wikipedia A suffragette was a member of an activist women's organisation in the early 20th century who, under the banner "Votes for Women", fought for the right to vote in public elections in the United Kingdom
women’s suffrage - Encyclopedia Britannica Women's suffrage: Buckingham Palace demonstration, 1914 British suffragette under arrest after participating in an attack on Buckingham Palace, London, in 1914 (more)
10 Most Famous Suffragettes - Have Fun With History Their actions often faced harsh opposition, including arrests, imprisonment, and public condemnation However, their resilience and unwavering commitment to the cause propelled the suffragette movement forward The suffragettes made significant strides in advancing women’s rights
The True History of Suffragette - Smithsonian Magazine A parade of white-gowned suffragettes marches past in what was a very real funeral procession, held June 14, 1913, for Emily Wilding Davison, a peripheral but pivotal character in Suffragette
Who Were the Suffragettes? (6 Women Who Led the Movement) Leading suffragette Emily Davidson gave up a full-time teaching job in 1909 to focus on fighting the cause for the WSPU In one of her most bizarre protests she once hid in the underground crypt at the House of Commons while the 1911 census was being written, and subsequently had her name recorded as the crypt’s sole occupant, a record that
Who were the Suffragettes?| Definition, History Examples - Perlego This guide will discuss the origins of the suffragette movement, the actions of the suffragettes in the fight for women’s right to vote, and the lasting impact of the suffragettes in Britain and around the world
Suffragette (2015) - IMDb Suffragette: Directed by Sarah Gavron With Anne-Marie Duff, Grace Stottor, Geoff Bell, Carey Mulligan In 1912 London, a young working mother is galvanized into radical political activism supporting the right for women to vote, and is willing to meet violence with violence to achieve this end
The Suffragettes - London Museum Between 1903 and 1914, the Suffragette movement used radical protest tactics and a creative publicity campaign to demand women’s right to vote in the UK “Deeds not words” was their motto, and over 1,300 women went to prison for the cause