2006-06-09 22:08:07 · 4 answers · asked by dolempap 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Thouh the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 (during the reign of King William IV) is a watershed, it doesn't answer the question. That act abolished slavery in ALL British possessions (the entire Empire). But slavery was already considered illegal IN England (indeed in Great Britain).
Likewise, the outlawing of the slave trade in 1807 is also a different matter. That's why it is not enough simply to say abolition happened "under George III" (when this act was passed).
Yes, slavery WAS outlawed in England during the reign of George III. But it happened in 1772, as a result of Lord Mansfield's decision in the Somersett case.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somersett's_case
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Murray,_1st_Earl_of_Mansfield#Lord_Mansfield_and_abolition_of_slavery
2006-06-11 00:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Parliament passed the Slavery Abolition Act in 1833 during the reign of King William IV.
The Slave Trade had previously been abolished in 1807 during the Reign of George III.
2006-06-10 06:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by Rillifane 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was Queen Victoria. Check Empire: How Brittan Came to Rule the World - Nail Fergusson
2006-06-10 05:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
George III
2006-06-10 05:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by phobosuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋