Gordon Riots of 1780

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
right
gptkbp:arrested hundreds
gptkbp:cause Protest against the Papists Act 1778
gptkbp:consequence Increased anti-Catholic sentiment
Stricter law enforcement in London
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 1780
gptkbp:duration 2–7 June 1780
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Largest civil disturbance in London in the 18th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gordon Riots of 1780
gptkbp:location gptkb:London
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Lord_George_Gordon
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Lord_George_Gordon
gptkbp:participants gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Protestant_Association
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Papists_Act_1778
gptkbp:result Deaths and injuries
Destruction of property
Suppression by military
gptkbp:target gptkb:Catholic_churches
Catholic homes
Catholic population
gptkbp:victim hundreds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Barnaby_Rudge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5