Sujet
Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 6-7 June 1780. Artist: Unknown.
Légende
Anti-Catholic Gordon Riots, London, 6-7 June 1780. A mob setting fire to Newgate Prison and freeing prisoners. Lord George Gordon, a retired navy lieutenant, was strongly opposed to proposals for Catholic emancipation. On 2nd June, 1780, Gordon led a crowd of 50,000 people to the House of Commons to present a petition for the repeal of the 1778 Roman Catholic Relief Act, that had removed certain disabilities. This demonstration turned into a riot and for the next five days many Catholic chapels and private houses were destroyed. Buildings attacked and damaged included the Bank of England, King's Bench Prison, Newgate Prison and Fleet Prison. (Colorised black and white print).
The Print Collector collection
Date
1780
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19D08_152
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
40,4Mo (6,1Mo) / 32,9cm x 30,8cm / 3886 x 3636 (300dpi)