Catholic Relief Act

Great Britain [1778]

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In Lord George Gordon
…secure the repeal of the Catholic Relief Act of 1778. He led a mob that marched on the houses of Parliament on June 2, 1780, to present a petition against the act. The ensuing riot lasted a week, causing great property damage and nearly 500 casualties. For his part in…
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In United Kingdom: Domestic responses to the American Revolution
A movement to repeal the Catholic Relief Act of 1778, the Protestant Association, started in Scotland under the leadership of an unstable individual called Lord George Gordon. The movement reached London and exploded there in riots that lasted for eight days. More than 300 people were killed, and more damage…
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