# Abolition of slavery in the British Empire (1833)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1833-abolition-of-slavery-in-the-british-empire
Location: London, England
Themes: Theology

Parliament passes the Slavery Abolition Act. At this point in the timeline (1833), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Gregory XVI (2 February 1831 – 1 June 1846).

## Why it matters
Abolition of slavery in the British Empire mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

Pope at the time: [Pope Gregory XVI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gregory-xvi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Slavery Abolition Act 1833](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_Abolition_Act_1833)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Abolition of slavery in the British Empire](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Abolition+of+slavery+in+the+British+Empire)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)