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In York, Upper Canada, members of the Family Compact destroyed William Lyon Mackenzie's printing press in the Types Riot after Mackenzie accused them of corruption.
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Unincorporated municipality in Home District, Upper Canada
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Family Compact
Oligarchic political clique in Upper Canada (1810s to 1840s)
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Canadian-American journalist and politician (1795–1861)
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Riot in 19th century Upper Canada
The Types Riot was the destruction of William Lyon Mackenzie's printing press and movable type by members of the Family Compact on June 8, 1826, in York, Upper Canada. The Family Compact was the ruling elite of Upper Canada who appointed themselves to positions of power within…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)