Emmeline pankhurst’s timeline

By Sixte Chapon

  • 19th century

    19th century
    British women had few legal rights.

  • 1908

    1908
    Emmeline was arrested twice for protesting at parliament.
    She is best remembered for her militant action.

  • 1909

    1909
    Womens took the drastic step of going on hunger strike

  • 1910

    1910
    A committee was formed by a group of MP’s who wanted to give the women the vote.

  • November the 10th

    Emmeline led a protest at the parliament.
    The police response was brutal.

  • November the 14th

    Similar demonstrations happened which led to 150 arrests.
    Emmeline’s sister died from her injuries.

  • 1912

    1912
    WSPU intensified the struggle by attacking private property.
    Emmeline was arrested for smashing the Prime Minister’s window.
    She was jailed for two months and she was found guilty of law conspiracy.

  • 1913

    1913
    The government dropped its manhood suffrage bill. Emmeline declared war.
    Cat and mouse act- this law allowed hunger strikers to be released when they became ill and rearrested when they were better.

  • 1914

    Emmeline was again arrested for trying to give a petition to the king.

  • August 1914

    August 1914
    The First World War broke out.
    All suffragettes were released and were employed in offices and others.

  • 1918

    1918
    Women over 30 and who met various other requirements could now vote.

  • 1928

    Women were granted suffrage on equal terms to men.
    Emmeline died this year.