Episode 2 of 4
Mass March on Parliament, 2 June 1780
- When
- 2 June 1780
- Where
- Houses of Parliament
- Part of
- Outbreak of Gordon Riots
A crowd estimated at 40,000 to 60,000 assembled and marched on the Houses of Parliament demanding repeal of the Papists Act.
On 2 June 1780 a huge crowd, estimated at 40,000 to 60,000 strong, assembled and marched on the Houses of Parliament. The protest was large and orderly, directed against the Papists Act 1778, which had somewhat reduced official discrimination against British Catholics. The march marked the start of the Gordon Riots in London.
Sources
- Gordon Riots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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