Historedia
Group or institution

Roman Catholics

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1875–1885

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Roman Catholics, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–79 begins

    1875–1879

    Role: Relief Fundraisers

    1. 1875-1876 · North China PlainDrought Onset and Crop Failure

      The drought began in 1875 and was influenced by the 1877–1878 El Niño event, leading to crop failures and the start of the Dingwu Famine in 1876.

    2. Summer 1876 · Shandong ProvincePublicization of Famine in Shandong

      British missionary Timothy Richard first publicized the drought-caused famine in Shandong during the summer of 1876, raising awareness of the crisis.

    3. 1876-1879 · Shanxi, Zhili, Henan, ShandongDemographic Impact and Mortality

      Estimates of deaths range from 9.5 to 13 million, with census data showing a 23 million population drop due to death and migration.

  2. Harbour Grace Affray in Newfoundland

    1883–1885

    Role: Participant

    1. 1883-12-26 · Harbour Grace, Colony of NewfoundlandHarbour Grace Affray

      Armed religious conflict occurred in Harbour Grace on Saint Stephen's Day, 1883, between the Loyal Orange Association and Roman Catholics.

    2. February 1884 · Harbour Grace, Colony of NewfoundlandMurder Trials

      Trials for the murders occurred in February 1884 and lasted 47 days, ending in acquittals; a second trial was ordered in November 1884 after Protestant outrage.

    3. 1885 · Colony of Newfoundland (colonial level; no specific location given in passages)Political Fallout

      The affray and subsequent trials contributed to the fall of Newfoundland Premier Sir William Whiteway's government in 1885.

Sources

  1. Northern Chinese Famine of 1876–1879 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  2. The Harbour Grace Affray Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11