Mandate for Mesopotamia
Britain receives the Mesopotamia mandate after Ottoman defeat.
Role range: 1916-1922
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David Lloyd George Biography and Timeline — Page 7
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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1920–1922Years on this page
1920
Mandate for Palestine
Britain receives the Palestine mandate at San Remo.
Role range: 1916-1922
Spa Conference Armistice Plan
At Spa, Lloyd George supports using the previously proposed Allied eastern line as the basis for an armistice in the Polish-Soviet War.
Role range: 1916-1922
Rule of Constantinople
The Allies complete the occupation of Constantinople
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Rule of Cyprus
Under the Treaty of Sevres Turkey cedes Cyprus to Britain
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Rule of Transjordan
Under the Treaty of Sevres a League of Nations mandate awards Transjordan to Britain
Role range: 1918-1922
Treaty of Sevres
Under the Treaty of Sevres Turkey cedes Cyprus to Britain. Under the Treaty of Sevres a League of Nations mandate awards Transjordan to Britain
Role range: 1918-1922
Strike
Miners walk out & make a claim for 2 shillings more per week
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Strike
The Miners return to work
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Black & Tans
Introduces a force of ex-servicemen counter the threat of the IRA
Role range: 1916-1918
1921
Occupation
Becomes the 1st Prime Minister to reside in Chequers
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Trade Agreement
An agreement is made to resume Anglo-Soviet trade relations
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Constitution of Great Britain
Northern Irelands 1st Parliament sits
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Peace
The British Government & Sinn Fein agree a truce
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Peace
Anglo-Irish peace talks begin
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Peace
Britain signs a peace Treaty with Ireland
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
1922
Independence of Egypt
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Independence of Great Britain
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Rule of Egypt
Great Britain grants Egypt independence
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Independence of Egypt
Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state, but British troops remain
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Independence of Great Britain
Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state, but British troops remain
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Rule of Egypt
Britain declares Egypt a sovereign state, but British troops remain
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Coronation
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Independence of Egypt
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Independence of Great Britain
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Rule of Egypt
Sultan Fuad I is crowned king of Egypt. England recognizes Egypt
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Rebellion of Irish Republic
Irish Republic rebels occupy 4 Government courts in Dublin
Role range: 1916-1922
Genoa Gold Exchange Resolution
The Genoa Conference endorses an international gold-exchange standard intended to economise monetary gold while rebuilding fixed exchange-rate relationships after the war.
Role range: 1916-1922
Election
The Irish election produces a large majority for the pro-treaty party
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Rebellion of Rebels in Dublin
The Irish Government attacks the Republicans who surrender 3 days later. Civil war continues for a year
Role range: 1916-1922
Mandate Confirmation
League approval confirms British mandates in the Middle East.
Role range: 1916-1922
Election
The Conservatives decide to contest the election independently of the coalition
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Resignation of David Lloyd George
Resigns as Prime Minister
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Act of Union
The Act of Union passed in 1800 is revoked after the Irish Free State is constituted
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Assassination of Wilson
Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Commonwealth
The Irish Free State will become part of the Commonwealth & be sovereign
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Crisis
The Chanak crisis leads to the downfall of the Government
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Free State
The Irish Free State will become part of the Commonwealth & be sovereign
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Free State
The Act of Union passed in 1800 is revoked after the Irish Free State is constituted
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
IRA - Assassination
Government record concerning the IRA: Orders the Irish to attack the IRA after the assassination of Wilson, they refuse
Role range: 1916-1922 – 1918-1922
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.