Was the Luddite Movement Successful?

The Luddite movement began in Nottingham in England and culminated in a region-wide rebellion that lasted from 1811 to 1816. Mill and factory owners took to shooting protesters and eventually the movement was suppressed with legal and military force.

Was the Luddites protest successful?

The Luddites were very effective, and some of their biggest actions involved as many as a hundred men, but there were relatively few arrests and executions. This may be because they were protected by their local communities. The disturbances continued for another five years.

What was the result of Luddites?

People were forced to create goods of lower quality and were paid less for them. The effect on the Luddites' lives was devastating. ... Textile factories are built to make the owners of the factories money.