Massacre of St George's Fields

时间

1768年5月10日

类型

屠杀

坐标

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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