Academic research reveals the Church of England and Bank of England were involved in the slave trade transporting people to the Caribbean.
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Updated Sep 14
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Academic research reveals the Church of England and Bank of England were involved in the slave trade transporting people to the Caribbean.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A new book details Britain's deep involvement in the slave trade, noting that income from sugar plantations provided capital surpluses.Sub-event
New findings detail how UK institutions like the Bank of England and Church of England supported the slave trade.1 source
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The entities involved
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England
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
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Caribbean
region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea
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Church of England
Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion