Hyde Park Riots against restrictions on Sunday trading

Historical Context Note

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On successive Sundays (24 June, 1 and 8 July) there was rioting by the working-class in London's Hyde Park as a protest against the Sabbatarian restrictions on Sunday trading.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Hyde Park Riots against restrictions on Sunday trading". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9320, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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