Independence of Ireland
The Government calls a truce & leaves the Republicans in control of much of the South
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1916-1918
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David Lloyd George Biography and Timeline — Page 3
Follow David Lloyd George through 306 dated historical records for Great Britain.
David Lloyd George, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1916–1917Years on this page
1916
Peace
The Government calls a truce & leaves the Republicans in control of much of the South
Role range: 1915-1916 – 1916-1918
War Cabinet
Forms a 5 man War Cabinet, himself, Bonar Law, Curzon & Milner
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1916-1918
Peace
Rejects Betmanns Peace Note & demands the defeat of Germany by a "knock out blow"
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
1917
Arrest of David Lloyd George
Arrested for a plot to murder Lloyd George on a golf course
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Assassination of David Lloyd George
The Wheeldon family is arrested for the attempted murder of Lloyd George
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Rome Allied Strategy Conference
Attends Allied discussions in Rome and argues for greater attention to the Italian front.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
War Aims
Outlines his war aims in a speech to TU delegates at Central Hall, Westminster
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Italian Front Offensive Alternative Promoted
Presses an alternative Allied strategy intended to avoid another Somme-scale battle in France.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Dominion Participation in War Direction Expanded
Expands imperial consultation so Dominion governments can contribute to common strategy.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Food Supply Emergency Reviewed
Orders closer government supervision of food stocks, imports and domestic production.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Home Food Production Drive Expanded
Backs measures to increase British agricultural output and reduce dependence on imported food.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Imperial War Cabinet Invitations Issued
Invites Dominion prime ministers to take part directly in high-level wartime deliberations.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Merchant Tonnage Crisis Given Cabinet Priority
Makes merchant shipping capacity a central War Cabinet concern as losses and imports tighten.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
National Service Labour Registration Advanced
Supports stronger organisation of civilian labour for munitions, transport and essential services.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare Response Planned
Reviews emergency measures after Germany announces unrestricted submarine warfare.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Domestic Production Urged to Save Shipping
Links increased home production with the need to reduce pressure on vulnerable merchant shipping.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Import Priorities Reordered
Places food, munitions and essential raw materials ahead of less critical imports.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Nonessential Imports Restricted
Announces restrictions on imports to conserve merchant shipping for food and war materials.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Tonnage Crisis Explained to Commons
Warns Parliament that solving the shipping shortage is essential to Allied success.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Shipping Conservation Programme Ordered
Directs departments to reduce unnecessary use of merchant tonnage and protect essential imports.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Irish Conference Proposal Advanced
Suggests a conference of Irish representatives as a route toward wartime political settlement.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Irish Settlement Initiative Presented
Presents proposals intended to reopen negotiations over Irish self-government during the war.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Ulster Exclusion Principle Reaffirmed
States that Home Rule cannot be imposed on areas of Ulster that reject it.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Baghdad Victory Welcomed
Welcomes the capture of Baghdad as an important success in the Mesopotamian campaign.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Agricultural Expansion Given War Priority
Backs cultivation measures intended to increase grain production and reduce import dependence.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Merchant Shipping Loss Reporting Restricted
Supports limiting publication of detailed shipping losses to deny useful information to Germany.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Russian Provisional Government Welcomed
Supports Allied relations with the new Russian authorities after the fall of the Tsar.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
War Credit Requirements Reviewed
Reviews the growing financial requirements of the war with senior ministers.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
United States Entry Welcomed
Welcomes American entry into the war as a major reinforcement of the Allied coalition.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Foreign Propaganda Controls Defended
Defends wartime controls intended to prevent hostile material circulating through foreign channels.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Anglo-American War Cooperation Expanded
Promotes closer cooperation with the United States on finance, shipping and military supply.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Arras Offensive Policy Reviewed
Reviews the British offensive at Arras within the wider Allied spring strategy.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Convoy Policy Pressed against U-Boats
Supports stronger convoy protection as submarine losses threaten Britain's supply system.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Imperial War Cabinet Meets
Presides over meetings bringing British and Dominion leaders together for common wartime policy.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Imperial War Conference Opens
Supports wider imperial discussions on war policy and the future constitutional relationship of the Empire.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Nivelle Offensive Prospects Reassessed
Reassesses Allied strategy as the French spring offensive fails to produce the expected breakthrough.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Henderson Mission to Russia Supported
Sends Arthur Henderson to Russia to assess political conditions and Allied cooperation.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Irish Convention Plan Announced
Proposes a representative convention to seek an agreed settlement of the Irish constitutional question.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Merchant Convoy System Adopted
Backs the adoption of escorted convoys for merchant ships facing the U-boat campaign.
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1916-1918
Records, sources and methodology
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