It occurred in response to a 1778 act that allowed Roman Catholics who rejected the authority of the pope to buy and inherit land, and also protected Catholic priests from imprisonment. A Protestant Association was formed and 60,000 people marched to the House of Commons in 1780 to present a petition against the Catholic Relief Act. Protestant fanatics then began these riots that lasted for several days, killing 300 people and burning 72 houses. FTP, identify these Engli
It occurred in response to a 1778 act that allowed Roman Catholics who rejected the authority of the pope to buy and inherit land, and also protected Catholic priests from imprisonment. A Protestant Association was formed and 60,000 people marched to the House of Commons in 1780 to present a petition against the Catholic Relief Act. Protestant fanatics then began these riots that lasted for several days, killing 300 people and burning 72 houses. FTP, identify these English anti-Catholic riots that were named after a Protestant religious agitator.
It occurred in response to a 1778 act that allowed Roman Catholics who rejected the authority of the pope to buy and inherit land, and also protected Catholic priests from imprisonment.
{Gordon} Riots