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Rioting occurs in London after John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III.
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John Wilkes
English radical, journalist, and politician (1725–1797)
John Wilkes was an English radical journalist and politician, as well as a magistrate, essayist and soldier. He was first elected a Member of Parliament in 1757. In the Middlesex election dispute, he fought for the right of his voters – rather than the House of Commons – to…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
The North Briton
18th-century radical London newspaper
The North Briton was a radical newspaper published in 18th-century London. The North Briton also served as the pseudonym of the newspaper's author, used in advertisements, letters to other publications, and handbills.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
George III
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
George III was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with George as its king. He was concurrently Duke and Prince-elector of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
May 10
Day of the year
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