Historedia
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Royal Assent

When
25 March 1807
Where
Westminster, London
Part of
Slave Trade Act 1807 abolishes the British slave trade

King George III granted royal assent to the Slave Trade Act on 25 March 1807, making it law.

The bill received royal assent by King George III on 25 March 1807. The act took effect on 1 May 1807, following 18 years of attempts to pass an abolition bill. This formalized the prohibition of the Atlantic slave trade.

Sources

  1. Slave Trade Act 1807 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  2. Palace of Westminster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21

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