George V Biography and Timeline

Birth of George V

Birth of George V, 2nd eldest son of Edward VII & Alexandra of Denmark

Role range: 1910-1936

Education

Joins the Britannia as a naval cadet

Role range: 1910-1936

Peerage

Created Duke of York

Role range: 1910-1936

Marriage

George V marries Mary of Teck

Role range: 1910-1936

Southern Cross Expedition

Southern Cross left London on 23 August 1898, after inspection by HRH the Duke of York (the future King George V), who presented a Union Flag

Role range: 1910-1936

New Reign Begins

Begins his reign during the constitutional crisis.

Role range: 1910-1936

Proclamation of George V

Is proclaimed king following Edward VII's death.

Role range: 1910-1936

Succession

Succeeds as King of Great Britain

Role range: 1910-1936

Coronation

Is crowned with Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey.

Role range: 1910-1936

Coronation

Crowned King of Great Britain

Role range: 1910-1936

Westminster Abbey Coronation

Marks the formal coronation of the new British monarch.

Role range: 1910-1936

Coronation Durbar

Becomes the first reigning British monarch attending an Indian durbar.

Role range: 1910-1936

Delhi Durbar

Attends the Delhi Durbar with Queen Mary.

Role range: 1910-1936

Election

Insists an election is held to precede any reform to the House of Lords

Role range: 1910-1936

Reform of Parliament

Insists an election is held to precede any reform to the House of Lords

Role range: 1910-1936

Battle of Dardanelles

George V & Churchill inspect the Royal Naval Div before it sails to the Dardanelles

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1910-1936

Succession

Succeeds as King of Northern Ireland

Role range: 1910-1936

Constitution of Great Britain

Opens the 1st Northern Ireland Parliament

Role range: 1910-1936

King Accepts Lloyd George Resignation

George V receives the resignation of Lloyd George following the Conservative rejection of the coalition.

King Appoints Bonar Law

George V appoints Bonar Law prime minister after the governing alliance breaks apart.

Government

George V asks MacDonald to form a National Government

Role range: 1910-1936

Government

Laski complains George V had been undemocratic in asking for a national Government

Role range: 1910-1936

Round Table Conference

Hosts a visit by Gandi in Buckingham Palace during the Round Table Conference on India

Role range: 1910-1936

Independence of Great Britain

Hosts a visit by Gandi in Buckingham Palace during the Round Table Conference on India

Role range: 1910-1936

Independence of India

Hosts a visit by Gandi in Buckingham Palace during the Round Table Conference on India

Role range: 1910-1936

Broadcast

Begins the practice of Royal Christmas broadcasts

Role range: 1910-1936

Conference of World Economic

Opens the 64 Country conference in Kensington, London

Role range: 1910-1936

Anniversary

Celebrates his Silver Jubilee

Role range: 1910-1936

Health of George V

Begins an illness which ends in his death

Role range: 1910-1936

Death of George V

Georges last words are, "How is the Empire?". Death of George V

Role range: 1910-1936