Episode 2 of 3
Burning of the Ursuline Convent
- When
- 11 August 1834
- Where
- Ursuline Convent
A Protestant mob gathered outside the Ursuline Convent in Charlestown on the evening of August 11, 1834, and burned the building down.
At approximately 8:00 PM on August 11, 1834, angry Protestant citizens gathered outside the Ursuline Convent in Charlestown. The mob, fueled by rumors of abuse and anti-Catholic sentiment, set fire to the convent, destroying the property. The event was part of a broader pattern of sectarian violence in the area.
Sources
- Ursuline Convent riots Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
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