Britain abolishes the slave trade
1807 · Event
Parliament votes 283 to 16 to end British participation in the transatlantic slave trade, cheering Wilberforce as he weeps; the Royal Navy's West Africa Squadron follows.
On these timelines: Master, United Kingdom (combined), England, Slavery & Abolition, British Empire
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