British Legislation and Laws
These pages contain laws and other legislative acts passed by the British
Parliament during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Eras.
Legislation
Articles
The Gagging Acts
of 1795
Holmberg, Tom
A look at the Treasonable and Seditious Practices and the Seditious
Meetings Acts of 1795.
The Acts, Orders in
Council, &c. of Great Britain on Trade, 1793 - 1812
Holmberg, Tom
The Acts and Orders in Council that Great Britain used to engage
in economic warfare. This paper won the "Best of the Series"
Award in the 2003 Napoleon Series Writing Contest! This is the highest
award given!
Orders in Council and Licenses:
1800-1810
Holmberg, Tom
Restricting trade was a policy that Britain had long used to destroy
an enemy's commerce. A look at how they did it by restricting neutral
trade with the enemy. This paper won the "Best of the Series"
Award in the 2003 Napoleon Series Writing Contest! This is the highest
award given!
The Suspension of
Habeus Corpus: 7 May 1794
Holmberg, Tom
The decision by the British Parliament to suspend Habeus Corpus:
the reasons, the debate, and the law.
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