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.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: Michael S. Kemp; October 2021.
Extent: 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 21 x 17 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English