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Jan 1, 1102
Council of London
Trade in slaves and serfdom ruled illegal in London. -
Jan 1, 1117
Iceland
Slavery abolished in Iceland. -
Jan 1, 1214
Croatia
The Statute of the Town of Korčula (Croatia) abolishes slavery. -
Jan 1, 1315
France Means Free
Louis X, king of France, publishes a decree proclaiming that "France" signifies freedom and that any slave setting foot on the French ground should be freed. -
Jan 1, 1335
Slavery Illegal in Sweden
Sweden (including Finland at the time) makes slavery illegal. -
Jan 1, 1416
Croatia
Republic of Ragusa (modern day Dubrovnik; Croatia) abolished slavery and slave trading -
Polish-Lithuanian
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth abolishes slavery -
Portugal Abolition
Law passed in Portugal banning the selling and buying of Chinese slaves. -
Portugal Frees Chinese Slaves
The King of Portugal forbade the enslavement of Chinese of either sex. -
Providence Abolition
Slavery abolished in Providence Plantations. -
Chile Abolition
The Spanish crown abolishes slavery in Chile. -
Russian Abolition
Russia abolishes outright slavery, but retains serfdom. -
Marquis of Pombal Abolition
Portugal abolishes slavery in mainland Portugal and in Portuguese possessions in India through a decree by the Marquis of Pombal. -
Somersett's Case Changes Views
The Somersett's case held that no slave could be forcibly removed from Britain. This case was generally taken at the time to have decided that the condition of slavery did not exist under English law in England and Wales, and emancipated the ten to fourteen thousand slaves or possible slaves in England and Wales, who were mostly domestic servants. -
Scotland Abolition
Slavery declared illegal in Scotland. -
Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Pennsylvania passes An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery, freeing future children of slaves. Those born prior to the Act remain enslaved-for-life. The Act becomes a model for other Northern states. -
Act Against Slavery
Upper Canada, abolishes import of slaves by Act Against Slavery. -
New York Abolition
New York State passes gradual emancipation act freeing future children of slaves, and all slaves in 1827. -
British Begin Arresting Slave Vessels
British begin patrols of African coast to arrest slaving vessels. West Africa Squadron (Royal Navy) established to suppress slave trading; by 1865, nearly 150,000 people freed by anti-slavery operations. -
Slave Trade Act
Abolition of the Slave Trade Act: slave trading abolished in British Empire. Captains fined £120 per slave transported. -
Freedom of Wombs in Chile
In Chile, The First National Congress approves a proposal drafted by Manuel de Salas that declares the Freedom of wombs, which sets free the sons of slaves born on Chilean territory, no matter the conditions of the parents. It prohibited the slave trade and recognized as freedmen those who, passing in transit through Chilean territory, stayed there for six months. -
Freedom of Wombs in Chile
In Chile, the First National Congress approves a proposal drafted by Manuel de Salas that declares the Freedom of wombs, which sets free the sons of slaves born on Chilean territory, no matter the conditions of the parents. It prohibited the slave trade and recognized as freedmen those who, passing in transit through Chilean territory, stayed there for six months. -
Emancipation Proclimation
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China Abolishes Slave Trading
In China, (9 AD) Emperor Wang Mang usurps the throne and abolishes slave trading, but not slavery itself. -
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Anti-Slavery Advances
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Love146 Founded
In Sept. 200, Rob Morris, Lamont Hiebert, Desirea Rodgers, and Caroline Hahm are inspired by a trip to Southeast Asia to form Justice for Children International (changed to Love146 in Oct. 2007, based off a child met in Asia who was labeled with that number). This organization became an official public charity in March, 2004. -
Obama Helps Spread Knowledge
President Barack Obama declares January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.
