Birrell Resignation Addressed
Addresses the resignation of Augustine Birrell following the Easter Rising in Ireland.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
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Henry Herbert Asquith Biography and Timeline — Page 9
Follow Henry Herbert Asquith through 368 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Henry Herbert Asquith, historical timeline
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1916
Second Military Service Bill Introduced
Introduces a Bill extending military service obligations to a wider group of eligible men.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Secret Parliamentary Session Arranged
Explains arrangements for a secret parliamentary session on military manpower and recruiting.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Irish Rebellion Repression Policy Reviewed
Addresses the Government response to the Easter Rising and the treatment of rebels.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Clemency for Irish Prisoners Considered
Addresses parliamentary appeals for clemency toward prisoners detained after the Easter Rising.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Easter Rising Inquiry Announced
Supports an inquiry into the causes of and responsibility for the Easter Rising.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Irish Rebel Trials Addressed
Answers questions about the trials of participants in the Easter Rising.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Coalition Government Constitution Reviewed
Explains the constitution and working arrangements of the wartime coalition government.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Post-Rising Ireland Statement Delivered
Gives Parliament a statement on conditions in Ireland after the Easter Rising.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Irish Prisoner Treatment Reviewed
Answers questions concerning the treatment and release of prisoners detained after the rebellion.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Government of Ireland Policy Reconsidered
Addresses possible political arrangements for Ireland following the Easter Rising.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Military Service Extended to Married Men
Implements the extension of compulsory military service to married men through further legislation.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Paris Economic Conference Discussed
Addresses British participation in Allied discussions about wartime and postwar economic cooperation.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Martial Law in Ireland Reviewed
Reviews the continuing operation of martial law in Ireland after the rebellion.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Dardanelles Papers Withheld
Refuses release of documents connected with the Dardanelles inquiry.
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1908-1915
Civil Law Restoration in Ireland Considered
Addresses restoration of normal civil law in Ireland after the period of rebellion and martial law.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Paris Economic Conference Reported
Reports on Allied economic coordination discussed at the Paris Economic Conference.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Irish Settlement Negotiations Reviewed
Addresses negotiations intended to find a political settlement in Ireland during wartime.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Hampshire Loss Questions Addressed
Addresses parliamentary questions arising from the loss of HMS Hampshire and Lord Kitchener.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Government of Ireland Statement Delivered
Gives Parliament a detailed statement on the Government’s Irish policy after failed settlement talks.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Mesopotamia Campaign Reviewed
Addresses parliamentary criticism of the conduct and administration of the Mesopotamia campaign.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Mesopotamia Inquiry Supported
Supports formal investigation into failures connected with the Mesopotamia campaign.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
War Minister Appointment Addressed
Addresses the wartime leadership of the War Office after Lloyd George becomes Secretary of State for War.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Commission
The Cromer Commission is announced to investigate the Dardanelles Campaign
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1908-1915
Cromer Commission Announced
The Cromer Commission is announced to investigate the Dardanelles Campaign
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1908-1915
Cromer Dardanelles Commission
Announces the Cromer Commission to investigate the Dardanelles campaign.
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1908-1915
Ireland Settlement Position Restated
Restates the Government position after efforts to reach an Irish political settlement break down.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Special War Inquiries Bill Advanced
Advances legislation creating special commissions to investigate the Dardanelles and Mesopotamia campaigns.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Allied Economic Strategy Statement Delivered
Explains the Government approach to Allied economic cooperation during and after the war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
War Inquiry Commissions Legislation Advanced
Supports detailed provisions governing the special wartime commissions of inquiry.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Peace Terms Position Restated
Addresses questions about possible peace negotiations and the conditions required for a settlement.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Autumn War Statement Delivered
Gives Parliament a statement on the war and the Government’s conduct of national affairs.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Manpower Policy Reviewed
Addresses the growing manpower problem and the balance between military service and essential industry.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Carson Confidence Crisis
An Edward Carson motion concerning Nigerian property creates a government crisis.
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1908-1915
Vote of Confidence
A motion by Edward Carson on ownership of property in Nigeria creates a crisis
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1908-1915
Premiership Resignation
Resigns as Prime Minister in December 1916.
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1908-1915
Resignation of Henry Herbert Asquith
Resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1908-1915
Asquith Resigns Premiership
Resigns as Prime Minister after the coalition crisis over the proposed reorganisation of central war direction.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1916
Legislation
The Conscription Bill is passed
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1908-1915
Legislation
The Conscription Bill is passed
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1915
Records, sources and methodology
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