Slave Trade Act
The Slave Trade Act was passed by the British parliament in 1807 abolishing the slave trade in the British empire. The trade had begun in 1562, during the reign of Elizabeth I when John Hawkins led the first slaving expedition.
The Slave Trade Act was passed by the British parliament in 1807 abolishing the slave trade in the British empire. The trade had begun in 1562, during the reign of Elizabeth I when John Hawkins led the first slaving expedition.