Description:Satirical Wartime Propoganda
Fictitious dialogue between John Bull (a well-known name used to personify England) and Napoleon Bonaparte.
It was produced during the Napoleonic Wars shortly after the French took Hanover in 1803.
Satirical broadsheets like this one were published to warn the public of Napoleon's atrocities abroad and heighten fears of French invasion.
It is not clear if all of the accusations in the document are true.
A want of spirit and union in your people
Material like this was intended to create widespread hatred of Napoleon and stir up feelings of patriotism, unity and a sense of duty.
In this kind of climate people would more readily accept increaed taxes and even volunteer themselves for the armed forces.
The taking of Hannover was important because it was ruled by the King of England (George III) at the time.
About this document
This document was printed by J. Tregortha in Burslem.
It was collected by local industrialist Enoch Wood and is now among the collections at Stoke-on-Trent Museums.