Irish Home Rule
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
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Henry Herbert Asquith Biography and Timeline — Page 5
Follow Henry Herbert Asquith through 368 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Henry Herbert Asquith, historical timeline
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1914
Reform of Parliament
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
Agreement on the Baghdad Railway & Mesopotamia
British-German agreement on the Baghdad Railway & Mesopotamia
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
Baghdad Railway Agreement
Britain and Germany reach agreement concerning the Baghdad Railway and Mesopotamia.
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
Buckingham Palace Home Rule Conference
The Irish Home Rule conference opens at Buckingham Palace.
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
Conference of Buckingham Palace
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
Home Rule
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
Independence of Great Britain
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
Independence of Ireland
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
Irish Home Rule
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
Role range: 1908-1915 – 1908-1915
Belgian Neutrality Ultimatum Statement
Reports the British ultimatum demanding that Germany respect Belgian neutrality.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
British Entry into War Explained
Explains to Parliament why the German invasion of Belgium has brought Britain into the European war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Additional Army Expansion Approved
Supports emergency expansion of the Army as Britain mobilises for a continental war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Emergency Currency Measures Supported
Backs emergency financial measures intended to protect credit and currency after the outbreak of war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
First Wartime Vote of Credit Requested
Supports the £100 million Vote of Credit needed for the opening phase of the war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Anglo-Persian Acquisition Act Royal Assent
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company Acquisition of Capital Act receives Royal Assent.
Role range: 1901-1935 – 1908-1915
Civil Service Wartime Regulations Reviewed
Addresses wartime regulations affecting Civil Service employees and their availability for national service.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Home-Grown Food Supply Reviewed
Reviews measures concerning domestic food production and distribution during wartime disruption.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Irish Volunteer Forces Discussed
Addresses the position of volunteer forces in Ireland during the opening weeks of the war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Britain Declares War on Austria
Great Britain enters war with Austria.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1915
Declaration of War
Great Britain is at war with Austria
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1915
Maritime War Rules Considered
Addresses British policy toward international maritime rules governing wartime commerce.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Sir John French Despatch Reported
Reports information from Sir John French concerning the British Expeditionary Force in France.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
BEF Casualties Reviewed
Addresses early casualty information concerning the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Compulsory Service Question Answered
Responds to parliamentary questions about whether compulsory military service will be introduced.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Emergency Service Age Extension Discussed
Addresses proposals to extend the age limits for men available for emergency military service.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Wartime Public Meetings Addressed
Discusses the conduct of public political meetings while the country is at war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Army Recruiting Appeal Renewed
Uses a Commons statement to reinforce the national appeal for voluntary Army recruits.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Belgian Resistance Address Moved
Moves an address expressing admiration for Belgian resistance and British determination to support Belgian independence.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Press Bureau Policy Defended
Answers questions about the wartime Press Bureau and the handling of military information.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Army Enlistment Measures Discussed
Reviews practical measures intended to speed the enlistment of wartime volunteers.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Belgian Refugee Assistance Addressed
Addresses arrangements for Belgian refugees displaced by the German invasion.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Casualty List Publication Addressed
Answers questions about publishing official lists of British military casualties.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Home Rule Wartime Suspension Managed
Explains wartime handling of Irish Home Rule legislation while hostilities continue.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Press Censorship Dispute Addressed
Responds to criticism concerning censorship and the treatment of newspaper reporting during the war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Wartime Government Statement Delivered
Gives Parliament a further statement on the developing war and the Government response.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Disabled Soldiers and Widows Provision Reviewed
Addresses provision for disabled servicemen and for the widows and dependants of men killed in service.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Additional Five Hundred Thousand Troops Requested
Asks Parliament to authorise up to 500,000 additional land forces for wartime service.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Naval and Military Allowances Reviewed
Reviews allowances and pensions available to servicemen and their dependants.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Recruiting Progress Reviewed
Reports on recruiting progress as the Government seeks a much larger wartime Army.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
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