Timeline June 1847

Events in June 1847 2

• 1847 Communist League founded in London Marx and Engels are commissioned to write its manifesto The League of the Just reorganised itself as the Communist League at a congress in London in June. At its second congress in November and December, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were asked to draft its programme. The result was the Communist Manifesto of 1848.
• 1847 Ten Hours Act passed British factory law limits working hours for women and young persons The Factory Act 1847 limited the working day of women and children aged 13 to 18 in textile mills to ten hours. It was the result of long campaigning by Lord Ashley and the factory reform movement. It took effect in May 1848.