Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
increased abolitionist sentiment
|
| gptkbp:case_analysis |
used in legal case studies
implications for enslaved people in England relevant to modern human rights discussions |
| gptkbp:case_number |
gptkb:N/_A
|
| gptkbp:case_outcome |
gptkb:Somersett's_freedom_upheld
slavery not supported by English law |
| gptkbp:case_significance |
pivotal in legal history
|
| gptkbp:consequences |
questioned legality of slavery
ramifications for slave owners |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Court_of_King's_Bench
gptkb:Charles_Stewart gptkb:James_Somersett |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
significant in British culture
|
| gptkbp:decided_by |
1772
Somersett was declared free |
| gptkbp:doctrine |
common law rights
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed by historians
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
transatlantic slave trade
context of 18th century England |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
morality of slavery
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
documented in historical records
|
| gptkbp:historical_legacy |
legacy in human rights law
|
| gptkbp:historical_period |
part of the abolitionist movement timeline
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
landmark case in human rights
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Somersett's Case
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influenced abolitionist movements
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Enlightenment ideas
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
(1772) 20 State Trials 1
|
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Lord_Mansfield
|
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
review of slavery laws
Lord Mansfield's opinion |
| gptkbp:legal_framework |
common law principles
impacted future judicial decisions changed perceptions of slavery in law |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
commented on by legal historians
no legal basis for slavery in England |
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
freedom for enslaved individuals
|
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
freedom from slavery
no slavery in England |
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
gptkb:Granville_Sharp
analyzed in law schools studied for its implications |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833
influenced anti-slavery policies |
| gptkbp:movement |
Abolition of Slavery Movement
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Somersett was declared free
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
legal precedent for future cases
established judicial precedent against slavery |
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
widespread public support for Somersett
|
| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:R_v._Knowles
|
| gptkbp:related_event |
rise of abolitionist societies
|
| gptkbp:related_figures |
gptkb:William_Wilberforce
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
slavery laws in England
|
| gptkbp:significance |
abolition of slavery in England
|
| gptkbp:year |
1772
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:William_Murray
gptkb:Lord_Mansfield |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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