It started in June 18,1789
In 1833-35
in Britain it ended in 1807
In 1833, although slave trading was abolished in Britain in 1807.
Slavery was abolished in Britain in 1833. The Slave Trade Act of 1807 officially ended the slave trade in Britain, but did not end slavery for the people already enslaved there.
The British empire ended slavery by the Abolition Act of 1833. In 1834 Great Britain allocated nearly $100 million to compensate slave owners for their losses.
In Britain the most vocal abolishionist was probably William Wilberforce.
Many merchants would lose trade with Britain.
they wanted to end slavery
They feared Texas would join Britain and declare an end to slavery.
They feared Texas would join Britain and declare an end to slavery.
They feared Texas would join Britain and declare an end to slavery.
The high risk of Britain intervening on behalf of the Confederates, after Lee's spectacular victories in the Peninsula. As soon as he was able to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, Britain would have so stay out of it, for fear of looking pro-slavery.
Britain had a presence in Nigeria in part to end slavery there. The British Empire actually controlled much of Africa during the 19th century.