
King Mob
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This is an account of the Gordon Riots, one of the most violent outbreaks of popular protest in British history. In 1780, Lord George Gordon MP led 50,000 people to present a petition calling for the repeal of the 1778 Roman Catholic Relief Act. The demonstration turned into a riot.
Author: Christopher Hibbert
Format: Paperback, 208 pages, 138mm x 220mm, 230 g
Published: 2004, The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Regional History
Description
This is an account of the Gordon Riots, one of the most violent outbreaks of popular protest in British history. In 1780, Lord George Gordon MP led 50,000 people to present a petition calling for the repeal of the 1778 Roman Catholic Relief Act. The demonstration turned into a riot.

King Mob