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Abolition of slavery

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The slave trade was abolished across the British Empire in 1807, and slavery itself was made illegal throughout the Empire in 1833.

Memory tip: 1807 trade abolished; 1833 slavery itself abolished.

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In which year was slavery abolished throughout the British Empire?

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