Episode 3 of 3
Legal and Political Aftermath
- When
- December 1834 to January 1835
- Where
- Legislature and courts
Trials began in December 1834, and Bishop Fenwick petitioned the legislature for indemnification in January 1835.
The trials of defendants began on December 2, 1834. In January 1835, Bishop Fenwick petitioned the legislature for indemnification to rebuild the convent, arguing the state had failed to protect private property. The petition failed, leading to the relocation of the nuns to Quebec in early 1835.
Sources
- Ursuline Convent riots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
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