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Nottingham Cheese Riot: When Angry Citizens Rolled Cheese Through the Streets in 1766

January 16, 2026January 13, 2026 by The Ghost of History
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The Nottingham Cheese Riot of 1766 erupted when locals prevented merchants from taking cheese away during food shortages, leading to military intervention.

Categories Disasters & Tragedies, Historical Oddities Tags Cheese, Nottingham, Riot
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