Reform of Colonial Taxation1770
Repeals the Townshend Acts, except duty on tea, in response to unrest in America
Historical person
Frederick North Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Frederick North, based on 23 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.
23 records1770–178319 events5 places
Chronological biography
1770
Rule of Falkland Islands1770
Spain attacks Port Egmont, ending the British presence, The expulsion of the British settlement brings the two countries to the brink of war, but a peace Treaty allows the British to return in 1771 with neither side relinquishing sovereignty
Siege of Port Egmont1770
Spain attacks Port Egmont, ending the British presence, The expulsion of the British settlement brings the two countries to the brink of war, but a peace Treaty allows the British to return in 1771 with neither side relinquishing sovereignty
1772
Reform of Trade10 May 1772
The East India Co goes bankrupt so mercantalist burdens are lifted. The East India Co can sell directly, competing with American smugglers
1773
ICCC1773
Founds Inter-Colonial Committee's of Correspondence
Trial1773
The British Government holds the HMS Gaspee trials in Great Britain
Reballion of Rebels in Boston16 December 1773
Merchants board a boycotted ship to hold a tea Party & throw its tea overboard
Reballion of Rebels in London16 December 1773
1st tea ship is boycotted in Boston by the British
1774
Closes Boston harbour until the East India Company is reimbursed for lost1774
Closes Boston harbour until the East India Company is reimbursed for lost tea
Reballion of Rebels in Boston1774
Closes Boston harbour until the East India Company is reimbursed for lost tea
Silver Legal Tender1774
Parliament limits the legal-tender use of silver, reinforcing gold as Britain's principal monetary standard.
Trade Relations at Newfoundland1774
Forbids trade between New England colonies & British Dominions. Forbids American access to Newfoundland fisheries
Closes the port of Boston & reduces the power of the Massachusetts20 May 1774
Closes the port of Boston & reduces the power of the Massachusetts legislature
Parliament punishes the American colonists for the anti-British behaviour20 May 1774
Parliament punishes the American colonists for the anti-British behaviour
Requires colonists to house British troops where barracks are not available2 June 1774
Requires colonists to house British troops where barracks are not available
1776
Budget1776
Raises land tax to four shillings to help pay for the American War of Independence
1778
Declaration of War1778
France declares war on Britain & sends an army to north America
Peace17 June 1778
Congress rejects offers of a British Peace Commission & insists on independence
1780
Declaration of War20 December 1780
Declares War on The Netherlands
1782
Peace24 February 1782
Parliament votes to abandon the American War of Independence
Resignation of Frederick North27 February 1782
Resigns after Britains defeat
Peace5 March 1782
Parliament enacts legislation empowering the Crown to negotiate peace with the US
1783
Home Secretary of Great Britain2 April 1783
Appointed Home Secretary
Titles and roles
Earl · Home Secretary of Great Britain · Earl · Prime Minister of Great Britain · Prime Minister of Great Britain
Record provenance
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