1722 ⟶ William Wood's Halfpence Controversy and the Drapier's Letters

1725: Controversy over William Wood's halfpence leads to the...
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⚔️ Irish Catholic Rebellion Against English Rule

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📉 The South Sea Bubble Burst

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🪙 William Wood's Halfpence Controversy and the Drapier's Letters

1725: Controversy over William Wood's halfpence leads to the Drapier's Letters and begins the Irish economic independence from England movement.⟶
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