In June 1780, several days of rioting and looting broke out in London, later known as the Gordon Riots.
Read Dr Robin Eagles' article to find out more about how protesters prompted by anti-Catholic sentiment pressed their way into the heart of the palace of Westminster.
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In the summer of 1780 London, and several other cities across England, experienced some of the worst rioting they had seen in a generation, following the
