Rule of Ireland
Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature
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Charles Stewart Parnell Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Charles Stewart Parnell through 58 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Charles Stewart Parnell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1886–1891Years on this page
1886
Legislation
Unionist anti-home rule protest demonstrations resulted in a split between pro- and anti-home rulers within the Liberal Party and the defeat of the bill on its second reading in June by 341 to 311 votes
Rule of Ireland
Unionist anti-home rule protest demonstrations resulted in a split between pro- and anti-home rulers within the Liberal Party and the defeat of the bill on its second reading in June by 341 to 311 votes
Election
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118
Home Rule
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118
Irish Home Rule
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118
Rule of Ireland
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118
Home Rule
Parliament was dissolved and elections called, Irish Home Rule the central issue, the result of the July 1886 general election was again Liberal defeat, the Conservative anti-Home-Rulers and the Liberal Unionist Party return with a majority of 118. The Liberals regain power, their leader Gladstone now under Parnells sway moving towards Home Rule, which Gladstones son revealed publicly under what became known as the "flying of the Hawarden Kite"
Independence of Great Britain
The Liberals regain power, their leader Gladstone now under Parnells sway moving towards Home Rule, which Gladstones son revealed publicly under what became known as the "flying of the Hawarden Kite"
Independence of Ireland
The Liberals regain power, their leader Gladstone now under Parnells sway moving towards Home Rule, which Gladstones son revealed publicly under what became known as the "flying of the Hawarden Kite"
1887
Plot
Parnell says the Times letter linking him to the Phoenix Park murders is a forgery. Accused by the British newspaper The Times of support for the brutal murders in May 1882 of the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Lord Cavendish and the Under Secretary Burke in Dublins Phoenix Park
1888
Plot
A commission investigates Parnells involvement in the Phoenix Park murders
1890
Scandal
Ruined by the OShea divorce case
Plot
The letter in the Times condeming Parnell is judged to be a forgery by Richard Pigott. Cleared of the Phoenix Park murders
1891
Vote of Confidence
The Parnellites pass a resolution of confidence in Parnell
Manifesto
Issues a manifesto to the Irish in America requesting funds
Burial
Burial of Charles Stewart Parnell
Death of Charles Stewart Parnell
Death of Charles Stewart Parnell
Records, sources and methodology
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