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Somersett's Case — Court King s Bench Citation(s) (1772) 20 State Tr 1, (1772) Lofft 1 Case opinions Lord Mansfield … Wikipedia
James Somersett — James Somerset or Somersett was a young African American slave who was purchased by Charles Stuart in Virginia in 1749. Stuart was involved in English government service and traveled as part of his duties accompanied by Somersett, who at the time … Wikipedia
James Somersett — ou Somerset, esclave noir afro américain, a été libéré en 1772 par l arrêt Somersett, où il a été jugé par Lord Mansfield que le maître d un esclave ne pouvait l obliger à quitter l Angleterre contre sa volonté. Bien que n ayant pas aboli en… … Wikipédia en Français
Slavery at common law — in former colonies of the British Empire, developed slowly over centuries, characterised by inconsistent decisions and varying rationales for the treatment of slavery, the slave trade, and the rights of slaves and slave owners. Until 1807 there… … Wikipedia
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield — For descendants of the first Lord Mansfield, see Earl of Mansfield and Mansfield. The Right Honourable The Earl of Mansfield SL … Wikipedia
James Somerset — James Somersett James Somersett ou Somerset, esclave noir afro américain, a été libéré en 1772 par l arrêt Somersett, qui a énoncé que l esclavage était illégal en Grande Bretagne. Sommaire 1 Histoire 2 Après l arrêt Somersett 3 Notes … Wikipédia en Français
Abolitionism — For other uses, see Abolitionism (disambiguation). Anti slavery redirects here. For the British NGO working for the eradication of slavery, see Anti Slavery International. Am I Not A Man And A Brother? Medallion as part of the anti slavery… … Wikipedia
Yorke-Talbot slavery opinion — The Yorke Talbot slavery opinion was a legal opinion issued by two Crown law officers in 1729 relating to the legality of slavery under English law.BackgroundThe opinion was sought by slave merchants after certain judicial decisions by Lord Chief … Wikipedia
History of slavery — The history of slavery uncovers many different forms of human exploitation across many cultures throughout history. Slavery, generally defined, refers to the systematic exploitation of labor traced back to the earliest records, such as the Code… … Wikipedia
Cesar Picton — (ca. 1755 Senegal? – 1836 Kingston on Thames, England) was enslaved in Africa at the age of six. He was brought to England by an English army officer who had been in Senegal, and in 1761 was presented as a servant to Sir John Phillips, a Baronet… … Wikipedia
