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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk19:47, 5 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Viscount Barrington
Viscount Barrington
  • ... that in England in 1766, a time of high food prices, rioters forced merchants to sell goods at discounted prices? The table from Bohstedt, John (2010). The Politics of Provisions: Food Riots, Moral Economy, and Market Transition in England, C. 1550-1850. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-7546-6581-6. shows 131 cases of riot in 1766 of which 53 (39+14) involved the forced sale of goods at reduced prices

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 09:05, 22 November 2020 (UTC).[reply]

  • No copyvio issues. Image is out of copyright and clear. Hooks are all in article and followed by inline citation. ALT1 with image is my preference. Article reads well. QPQ provided. Thank you. Whispyhistory (talk)