Episode 3 of 4
Outbreak of Violence Against Catholic Chapels
- When
- 2 June 1780
- Where
- Catholic chapels in foreign embassies
- Part of
- Outbreak of Gordon Riots
Violence started on 2 June 1780 with the looting and burning of Catholic chapels in foreign embassies in London.
Violence started on 2 June 1780, with the looting and burning of Catholic chapels in foreign embassies. This marked the transition from the initially orderly protest into the several days of unrest and violence that constituted the Gordon Riots in London. The passages do not name the specific embassies affected.
Sources
- Gordon Riots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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