The rise of India Stock, & Sinking fund of Oppression, 1784
King George III cuts down the Fox-North coalition, who fall into the Mire of Opposition. He cries out To preserve Justice, villainy must fall'. The King intervened to stop the government from passing the India Bill, which proposed to bring the wealthy and corrupt East India Company under tighter control. Fox's opponents saw this as his attempt to access the vast wealth of the company. The King's actions were viewed by many as a controversial exercise of royal power
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11099581
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46715575
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3381px x 4790px
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© Historic Royal Palaces / Mary Evans Picture Library
Date
January 1784
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1784 Access Actions Bring Coalition Controversial Corrupt Cries Cuts Fund Intervened Mire Opponents Opposition Oppression Preserve Proposed Tighter Vast Viewed Villainy Wealth Wealthy
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