#OTD January 19, 1764
John Wilkes is expelled from the British House of Commons for seditious libel, a reminder that “order” often means punishing speech that embarrasses power.
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Rare 18th-Century John Wilkes Jug Steals the Show at Antique Ceramics Sale!
...#AntiqueCollecting #JohnWilkes #HistoricArtifacts #18thCenturyBritain #PoliticalHistory #CivilLiberties #PressFreedom #RadicalReform #BritishCeramics #CollectibleArt #HistoricAuctions #WoolleyAndWallis #BritishHistory #CulturalHeritage #HistoricCollectibles A rare late 18th-century creamware jug featuring a portrait of John Wilkes (1725-1798), the infamous radical politician, journalist, and…
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