Massacre of St George's Fields

Wann

10. Mai 1768

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Massaker

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51.50° N, 0.10° W

Description

Massacre of protestors

1768 massacre of protestors in South London

The Massacre of St George's Fields occurred on 10 May 1768 when government soldiers opened fire on demonstrators that had gathered at St George's Fields, Southwark, in south London. The protest was against the imprisonment of the radical Member of Parliament John Wilkes for writing an article that severely criticised King George III.

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