Peel Revises Sliding Grain Duties
Peel's government reduced and adjusted the sliding scale of wheat import duties without yet abolishing protection.
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Robert Peel Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Robert Peel through 68 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Robert Peel, historical timeline
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1842–1850Years on this page
1842
1844
Bank Charter Act
The Bank Charter Act links additional note issue to gold and centralises English banknote issuance.
Role range: 1841-1846
Bank Charter Act
The Bank Charter Act links additional note issuance to gold and centralises English note issue.
Role range: 1841-1846
Bank Charter Act
The Bank Charter Act links new note issue closely to the Bank of England's gold holdings, reinforcing convertibility and the institutional operation of the gold standard.
Role range: 1841-1846
1845
Peel Cabinet Divides Over Protection
Peel's proposal to repeal the Corn Laws divided his Conservative colleagues and briefly disrupted the government.
Peel Returns To Office After Crisis
After Russell failed to assemble a ministry Peel resumed government and proceeded with his repeal proposal.
1846
Rule of Oregon
The US Senate resolves to end the British occupation of Oregon
Role range: 1841-1846
Corn Law
The 3rd reading of the Corn Law Repeal Bill
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Reform of Corn Laws
The 3rd reading of the Corn Law Repeal Bill
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Corn Law
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Legislation
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Reform of Parliament
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Legislation
The corn import duty is fixed at one shilling a quarter from 1849 onwards
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Reform of Trade
The corn import duty is fixed at one shilling a quarter from 1849 onwards
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Reform of Government
A coalition defeats the Government on the Irish Coercion Bill
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Corn Laws Repeal
Parliament repeals the Corn Laws and begins dismantling grain protection.
Role range: 1841-1846
Corn Law
The Corn Law Repeal Bill is given the royal assent
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Reform of Corn Laws
The Corn Law Repeal Bill is given the royal assent
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Resignation of Robert Peel
Wishes to repeal the corn laws but his Cabinet is divided
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Resignation of Robert Peel
Peel is forced to resign after the defeat on the Irish Coercion Bill
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Reform of Corn Laws
The Corn Laws are repealed, partly as a result of the Irish potato famine
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1841-1846
Government Introduces Corn Repeal Bill
Peel's ministry introduced legislation for phased abolition of the protective Corn Laws in early 1846.
Commons Approves Final Repeal Reading
The Corn Law repeal legislation passed its final Commons stages despite fierce Conservative resistance.
Royal Assent Commits Grain Duties To End
The Corn Importation Act received royal assent on 26 June 1846 and established a timetable for the removal of protective duties.
Corn Laws Repeal Debate
Peel secured repeal of the Corn Laws after an intense parliamentary contest over tariffs, food prices and party loyalty.
1849
Protective Wheat Duties Finally Expire
The final phase of the repeal scheme removed protective wheat duties in 1849 leaving only a nominal registration duty.
1850
Burial
Buried in Drayton
Death of Robert Peel
Death of Robert Peel, falls to his death from his horse
Records, sources and methodology
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