Anti-Catholicism Catholics, and his replacement by a Dutch Protestant. For decades the Stuarts were supported by France in plots to invade and conquer Britain, and anti-Catholicism persisted. The Gordon Riots of 1780 were a violent anti-Catholic protest in London against the Papists Act of 1778, which was intended to reduce official discrimination against British Catholics. Lord George Gordon, head of the Protestant Association warned that the law would enable Catholics in the British Army to become a dangerous threat. The protest evolved into riots and widespread looting. Local magistrates were afraid of reprisals and did not issue the riot act. There
Battle of Martinique (1780) further action prior to the hurricane season. Guichen returned to France with many of his damaged ships in August, and Rodney sailed for New York. White and Blue Squadron White Squadron, Luc Urbain de Bouëxic (Chevalier de Saint Louis) Blue Squadron Unengaged Battle of Martinique (1780) The Battle of Martinique, also known as the Combat de la Dominique, took place on 17 April 1780 during the American Revolutionary War in the West Indies between the British Royal Navy and the French Navy. In January 1780, the Comte de Guichen was sent to the French base at Martinique in the West