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title: "British Women's Suffrage Campaign Escalates"
year: 1913
country: "United Kingdom"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1913/suffragettes-campaign-peak"
slug: "suffragettes-campaign-peak"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1913-01-01"
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# British Women's Suffrage Campaign Escalates

> Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragettes reached peak militancy with arson, bombings, and forced feeding, making women's electoral rights impossible to ignore.

## Summary

History of women in the United Kingdom covers the social, cultural, legal and political roles of women in Britain over the last 600 years and more. Women's roles have transformed from being tightly confined to domestic spheres to becoming active participants in all facets of society, driven by social movements, economic changes, and legislative reforms.

## Sources

- [British women](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_women_in_the_United_Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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