The by-law that forced Dissenters to pay and bankrupted men of status
The City of London needs money for a grand building, so it devises a by-law to fine Dissenters who are legally barred from holding office. They are trapped between faith and financial ruin.
The by-law that forced Dissenters to pay and bankrupted men of status
This episode explores how the City of London Corporation, in the 1740s, used a specific by-law to fund the construction of the Mansion House. It delves into the institutional cruelty of targeting Dissenters who, by law and conscience, could not serve in public office.
Event: Construction of Mansion House
Date: 1740s
Location: City of…
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