Slavery Is Abolished in the British Colonies
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Slavery, Slaves, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Human Rights, Abolition movement, Abolitionists
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, British History, Latin American History
- Geographical Location: London
- Date: August 28, 1833
Article abstract: Parliament abolishes slavery in the British colonies, resulting in the freedom of more than eight hundred thousand slaves in Great Britain and the West Indies and contributing significantly to the worldwide abolition movement.
Summary of Event
The abolition of slavery throughout the British colonies in 1833 was the culmination of the great antislavery movement in Great Britain. The first planned effort to eradicate slavery in Britain began as early as 1765 when Granville Sharp, a civil servant sought to gain the freedom of Jonathan...
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