Four Pennies Riot

The Four Cents Riot or Four Pennies Riot was a miners' strike that occurred in May 1833 and touches the company of mines of Anzin. It is considered to be the first revolt with a strong social character of the pre-union era in France.[1] The trial of minors, prosecuted for an offense of coalition, had a great impact in France.[2]

History

The strike came as the days of the pioneers in the exploitation of the mining basin ended. For several decades, the descendants of the discoverers of the deposit, the Mathieu family, had remained present in the management of the Anzin mining company; they were considered by minors to be close to them. In 1821, the arrival of Casimir Perier marked the beginning of a rationalization of the management of the company.

References
  1. "La Voix du Nord". La Voix du Nord (in French). Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  2. Mattei, Bruno (1987). Rebelle, rebelle!: révoltes et mythes du mineur, 1830-1946 (in French). Editions Champ Vallon. ISBN 978-2-903528-97-3.


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