1868 ⟶ Public Execution of Michael Barrett in England

Michael Barrett is the last person to be publicly hanged in ...
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⚖️ Torture Abolished in England

Torture is outlawed in England.⟶
Torture Abolished in England (1640)
Human RightsLegal HistoryEnglish Civil WarJusticeAbolitionSocial Reform
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👮 Metropolitan Police Service Established

Robert Peel founds the Metropolitan Police Service, the first modern police force.⟶
Metropolitan Police Service Established (1829)
Law EnforcementRobert PeelCrimeSocial ReformGovernanceModernization
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚰️ Death of Prince Albert, Consort to Queen Victoria

Death of Prince Albert.⟶
Death of Prince Albert, Consort to Queen Victoria (1861)
MonarchyDeathQueen Victoria
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🪢 Public Execution of Michael Barrett in England

Michael Barrett is the last person to be publicly hanged in England.⟶
CrimeCapital PunishmentExecutionJusticeLegal HistoryCriminal Justice SystemPublic Spectacle
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚽ First International Soccer Match: England vs. Scotland

The first recognised international soccer match, between England and Scotland, is played.⟶
First International Soccer Match: England vs. Scotland (1872)
FootballSportInternational RelationsCultural Exchange
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔥 England Riots

August 6 – 11: Riots flare across England.⟶
England Riots (2011)
Social UnrestRiotsProtests
United KingdomUnited Kingdom