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Gordon Riots — Kenwood House defended 1780

1780
England
Era
modern
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Gordon rioters
Forces
Spaniards Inn landlord using alcohol as diversion
VS
Victor
Kenwood House defenders
Forces
Gordon rioter crowd of several hundred
Outcome
Kenwood House saved from destruction; the defence demonstrated how private initiative rather than government action checked rioters in outlying areas
The Battle

History & Significance

Rioters marched toward Kenwood House in Hampstead intending to destroy it as the residence of Lord Mansfield who had given legal opinions favouring Catholic relief; landlords from the Spaniards Inn diverted the mob with free drink

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