The army is called out on June 7 and given orders to fire upon groups of four or more who refuse to disperse.

About two hundred and eighty-five people are shot dead, with another two hundred wounded.

Around four hundred and fifty of the rioters are arrested.

Of those arrested, about twenty or thirty will later be tried and executed.

Gordon is arrested and charged with high treason, but will be found not guilty.

Brackley Kennett, the Lord Mayor, will be convicted of criminal negligence for not reading out the Riot Act and given a £1,000 fine.

The military units that dealt with the rioters include the Horse Guards, Foot Guards, Inns of Court Yeomanry, the Honourable Artillery Company, line infantry including the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), and militia brought in from neighboring counties.

The defense of the Bank of England is conducted by the 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot under the command of Thomas Twisleton, 13th Baron Saye and Sele.