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Philadelphia Riots of 1844

By greengirf

  • 'Nativist' Rally in Kensington.

    'Nativist' Rally in Kensington.
    'Nativist' Protestants hold a conventional rally in Kensington until local furious Irishcatholics drove them from the scene.
  • Period: to

    The Philadelphia Riots of 1844

    These series of riots lasts for months.

  • Riot in Kensington. Several die.

    Riot in Kensington. Several die.
    A 'nativists' rally repeats itself instead spews into rioting. Several People are killed.

  • 'Nativist' rally extends into riot.

    'Nativist' rally extends into riot.
    A 'Nativist' rally is held in independence Square and afterwards riots persist in Kensington

  • Riots result in two flamed churches.

    Riots result in two flamed churches.
    Riots had continued on Second and Jefferson Streets. St. Augustine's Church and St. Micheal's Church are torched to the ground by Philadelphia's Protestant rioters.

  • The Catholic Churches close.

    The Catholic Churches close.
    The Irish Bishop Kenrick closes Catholic Churches for all Sunday services.

  • A parade is held in Southwark.

    A parade is held in Southwark.
    'Nativists' hold a fourth of July parade in the section of Southwark, Philadelphia.

  • Four-day riot in Southwark.

    Four-day riot in Southwark.
    Rioting outside Southwark's St. Phillip de Neri Church proceeds for four days.