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The Gordon Riots of 1780: London in Flames, a Nation in Ruins

Professor Ian Haywood · Gresham College

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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. Fuelled by popular resentment against the war with America, the mob set fire to the private houses of members of parliament, central London prisons, and the toll-booths on bridges: at one stage even the Bank of England was attacked.

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  1. The Gordon Riots of 1780: London in Flames, a Nation in Ruins 2013-03-11 · YouTube

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Institution
Gresham College
Speaker
Professor Ian Haywood
Year
2013
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
History, Religion
Source
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