![Prof. Frank McDonough on X: "28 August 1833. The Slavery Abolition Act (1833) received Royal Assent. It became law from 1 August 1834. It freed slaves but gave compensation to slave owners. Prof. Frank McDonough on X: "28 August 1833. The Slavery Abolition Act (1833) received Royal Assent. It became law from 1 August 1834. It freed slaves but gave compensation to slave owners.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dlquk_LVAAAkz3I.jpg)
Prof. Frank McDonough on X: "28 August 1833. The Slavery Abolition Act (1833) received Royal Assent. It became law from 1 August 1834. It freed slaves but gave compensation to slave owners.
![The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act and compensation claims: Collection highlights – The National Archives The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act and compensation claims: Collection highlights – The National Archives](https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/hg-abolition-of-slavery-act.original.jpg)
The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act and compensation claims: Collection highlights – The National Archives
![An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies. Anno Tertio & Quarto Gulielmi IV. Regis. Cap. LXXIII: Soft cover (1833) 1st Edition | Open Boat Booksellers An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies. Anno Tertio & Quarto Gulielmi IV. Regis. Cap. LXXIII: Soft cover (1833) 1st Edition | Open Boat Booksellers](https://pictures.abebooks.com/inventory/31718029202.jpg)
An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies. Anno Tertio & Quarto Gulielmi IV. Regis. Cap. LXXIII: Soft cover (1833) 1st Edition | Open Boat Booksellers
Amherstburg Freedom Museum - Happy #EmancipationDay ! #DYK #OTD in 1834, The Slavery Abolition Act, originally introduced in 1833, was passed on August 1st, which freed enslaved persons of African descent throughout
![SKLAVEREI ABSCHAFFUNG ACT 1833 eine Illustration aus dem Buch "The Black man's Lament, or, how to make Sugar" von Amelia Opie aus dem Jahr 1826. Ihre war die erste von 187,000 Namen SKLAVEREI ABSCHAFFUNG ACT 1833 eine Illustration aus dem Buch "The Black man's Lament, or, how to make Sugar" von Amelia Opie aus dem Jahr 1826. Ihre war die erste von 187,000 Namen](https://c8.alamy.com/compde/2by4rca/sklaverei-abschaffung-act-1833-eine-illustration-aus-dem-buch-the-black-mans-lament-or-how-to-make-sugar-von-amelia-opie-aus-dem-jahr-1826-ihre-war-die-erste-von-187000-namen-auf-einer-petition-von-frauen-die-dem-britischen-parlament-vorgelegt-wurde-um-die-sklaverei-zu-beenden-die-klage-war-in-der-form-eines-gedichts-2by4rca.jpg)
SKLAVEREI ABSCHAFFUNG ACT 1833 eine Illustration aus dem Buch "The Black man's Lament, or, how to make Sugar" von Amelia Opie aus dem Jahr 1826. Ihre war die erste von 187,000 Namen
![The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act and compensation claims: Collection highlights – The National Archives The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act and compensation claims: Collection highlights – The National Archives](https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/media/images/abolition-of-slavery-act-teaser.original.jpg)
The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act and compensation claims: Collection highlights – The National Archives
![An Act for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Colonies; for promoting the industry of the manumitted slaves; and for compensating the persons hitherto entitled to the services of such slaves' An Act for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Colonies; for promoting the industry of the manumitted slaves; and for compensating the persons hitherto entitled to the services of such slaves'](https://collections.rmg.co.uk/media/2/448/740/l7697.jpg)
An Act for the abolition of slavery throughout the British Colonies; for promoting the industry of the manumitted slaves; and for compensating the persons hitherto entitled to the services of such slaves'
![Two Acts Dealing with the Abolition of the Slave Trade in Britain von Slavery; Great Britain; William IV: (1836) | The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB Two Acts Dealing with the Abolition of the Slave Trade in Britain von Slavery; Great Britain; William IV: (1836) | The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB](https://pictures.abebooks.com/inventory/31421474674.jpg)