Episode 3 of 4

Government Response

When
19 January 1704
Where
England
Part of
Great Storm of 1703

The government declared 19 January 1704 a day of fasting in response to the calamity.

The government declared 19 January 1704 a day of fasting, saying that it loudly calls for the deepest and most solemn humiliation of our people.

Sources

  1. Great storm of 1703 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-20

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