Speech of his late R.H. the Duke of York in the House of Lords, April 25th, 1825

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Title: Speech of his late R.H. the Duke of York in the House of Lords, April 25th, 1825
Alternative Title: Speech of his late Royal Highness the Duke of York in the House of Lords, April 25th, 1825
Creator: Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Contributor: Protestant Union (London, England), publisher.
Published / Created: [after 1827]
Publication Place: London? and England London
Publisher: The Protestant Union?
Description: Caption title.
Handbill with ornamental border, printed in gold.
Possibly issued by the Protestant Union as they had a copy printed in gold on vellum for presentation to the Duke.
The Duke of York declared his opposition to any Catholic concession with a speech in the House of Lords was greeted by anti-Emancipationists as the charter of their cause. Following the Duke’s intervention, emancipation for Catholics had to wait for the Catholic Relief Act passed in 1829.
Extent: 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 21 x 17 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English