This is an account of the Gordon Riots, one of the most violent outbreaks of popular protest in British history. In 1780, Lord George Gordon MP led 50,000 people to present a petition calling for the repeal of the 1778 Roman Catholic Relief Act. The demonstration turned into a riot.
| ISBN: | 9780750937269 |
| Publication date: | 20th May 2004 |
| Author: | Christopher Hibbert |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Series: | Sutton History Classics |
| Genres: |
Biography: historical, political and military |