Abolishing the slave trade

By Ann A
  • The start of Slave trade in England
    Feb 20, 1562

    The start of Slave trade in England

    • No exact date for most events
      Sir John Hawkins finishes first slave trade expedition
  • Period: Feb 20, 1562 to

    Meanwhile...

    • England takes in caribbean slaves -Royal africa forced to carry and control slave and trading
    • English become leaders in the slave trade
  • William's born

    William's born

    William Wilberforce is born after 197 years since the slave trade started. **No exact date
  • Meeting Pitt

    Meeting Pitt

    William meets Pitt in in St John's college, cambridge.
  • Entering the world of politics

    Entering the world of politics

    William gets elected as MP for Hull.
  • Overboard

    Overboard

    Slave ship "Zong" throws over 100 african/negros overboard.
  • Yorkshire

    Yorkshire

    Wilberforce is elected as MP for yorkshire.
  • france

    france

    to 1786. Wilburforce goes to France with Milner, and has a spiritual crisis.
  • Slave trade commitee born

    Slave trade commitee born

    The abolition of the slave trade is born, the ask Wilberforce to present in parliment.
    First ship freed of slave to Sierra Leone.
  • In parliament

    In parliament

    William talks about condemming the trade
  • A practical view

    A practical view

    Willburforce writes 'A practical view' and it becomes one of the best selling religious work.
  • Passed

    Passed

    The bill to abolish the slae trade is passed.