Gordon Riots - Wikipedia
WEBThe Gordon Riots of 1780 were several days of rioting in London motivated by anti-Catholic sentiment. They began with a large and orderly protest against the Papists Act 1778, which was intended to reduce official discrimination against British Catholics enacted by the Popery Act 1698.
Gordon Riots | 1780 | Britannica
WEBIn 1779 Gordon, previously considered insignificant, organized and made himself head of the Protestant associations formed to secure the repeal of the Catholic Relief Act of 1778. He led a mob that marched on the houses of Parliament on June 2, 1780, to present a petition against the act.
The Gordon Riots: The Most Destructive Riots In London’s History ...
WEBJun 7, 2024 · The Gordon Riots were among the most destructive in English history. The violence began on 2 June, when the crowd attacked the carriages of Members of Parliament as they arrived at Westminster, holding them personally responsible for the Catholic Relief Act.
Gordon Riots 1780 - Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 11, 2018 · Gordon Riots a series of anti-Catholic riots in London in June 1780 in which about 300 people were killed. The riots were provoked by a petition presented to Parliament by Lord George Gordon (1751–93) against the relaxation of restrictions on the holding of landed property by Roman Catholics.
WHEN LONDON WENT CRAZY – THE 1780 GORDON RIOTS
WEBJun 4, 2021 · It was the morning of June 7 th, 1780. In parts of London the embers were still smouldering from a night of feral tumult. Lord George Gordon was en-route to St James Palace hoping to seek an audience with the King. Tradition permitted that as the son of a duke it was his divine right to be allowed this request.
Exploring the Gordon Riots: A Turbulent Chapter in London's …
WEB1 day ago · Date post added: 19th September 2024. Rioting isn’t a new-fangled phenomenon. People have been standing up for their beliefs and protesting against authority for centuries. In the 18th century, there was a real humdinger of a riot – The Gordon Riots. London descended into chaotic mayhem for seven days in June 1780.
The Gordon Riots - History Today
WEBFor seven days London was at the mercy of the rioters and, on the night of June 7th, 1780, it seemed that the whole of the City and Southwark were ablaze. For the Government the riots were the culmination of a long series of disasters at home and abroad.
The Gordon Riots of 1780: London in Flames, a Nation in Ruins
WEBMar 11, 2013 · In June 1780 the most destructive urban riots in English history erupted onto the streets of London. Sparked by resistance to the Catholic Relief Act of 1778, the riots soon escalated into a sustained assault on government properties and institutions.
Spotlight On: Gordon Riots - The National Archives
WEBThe Gordon Riots broke out in London on 2 June 1780 triggered by resistance to the Catholic Relief Act of 1778. The act granted certain civil rights to Catholics. Lord George Gordon, leader of...
The Gordon Riots: a Study of the Rioters and their Victims
WEBFeb 12, 2009 · THE Gordon Riots made a profound impression on contemporaries. They took place at a time of acute political crisis, at the most dangerous moment of the American war, when the country, after numerous defeats …