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Hace 16 horas · 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.
Hace 4 días · It is said that the high altar stands as nearly as possible on the very spot on which the mad-cap leader, Lord George Gordon, rallied his "No Popery" rioters in 1780, previous to marching to Westminster—a curious retribution, if true; but, after all, this may be only a tradition.
Hace 4 días · "As I was standing near the spot, there approached another body of men—I suppose five hundred— and Lord George Gordon in a coach drawn by the mob, towards Alderman Bull's, bowing as he passed along.
Hace 2 días · George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, FRS (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824) was an English poet and peer. He is one of the major figures of the Romantic movement, and is regarded as being among the greatest of English poets.
22 de jun. de 2024 · The Fleet was one of the prisons burnt by the insane rioters of Lord George Gordon's mob, in 1780. The polite rioters sent a notice the night before that the work must be done, but delayed it some hours, at the request of their restricted friends.
Hace 4 días · Time: 15:30 Europe/Berlin. Date: 10 July 2024. Register here. Join us for an enchanting afternoon delving into the timeless verses of George Gordon, Lord Byron’s celebrated poem, “She Walks in Beauty.”. Immerse yourself in this literary gem as we explore its rich narrative, which eloquently captures the profound beauty and grace of its ...
Hace 3 días · Major-General Charles George Gordon CB (28 January 1833 – 26 January 1885), also known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, and Gordon of Khartoum, was a British Army officer and administrator. He saw action in the Crimean War as an officer in the British Army.
