EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 10 MIN

The Luddite Movement: Wages, Machines and the Myth of Anti‑Progress

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

In the early 1800s textile towns of northern England, skilled weavers faced the rapid rise of power‑loom machines that threatened their livelihoods. This episode examines how wages fell, laws such as the Stocking Frame Act were enacted, and how the figure of Ned Ludd became a myth that later coloured our view of technological change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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