Catholic emancipation
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Catholic emancipation or Catholic relief was a process in the United Kingdom in the late 18th century and early 19th century, that involved reducing and removing many of the restrictions on Roman Cath
Burking Poor Old Mrs Constitution by William Heath, 1829. Satirical cartoon showing Wellington and Peel, as the murderers Burke and Hare, extinguishing the constitution for Catholic emancipation.
Daniel O'Connell
Sacramental Test Act 1828
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The Sacramental Test Act 1828 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It repealed the requirement that government officials take communion in the Church of England. Sir Robert Peel took th
Lord John Russell.
Lord Eldon.