Vote of Confidence
Wins a vote of confidence in the Commons and the Lords after the Treaty of Paris.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1858
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1856–1865Years on this page
1856
Vote of Confidence
Wins parliamentary support after the Treaty of Paris.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1858
Award
Awarded the Order of the Garter by Queen Victoria
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1855-1858
Congress of Paris
Supports a settlement placing the Danubian Principalities under collective European guarantees while retaining Ottoman suzerainty.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1858
Congress of Paris
Supports the Paris settlement limiting Russian power in the Black Sea and restructuring arrangements for the Danubian Principalities.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1858
Danubian Principalities
Supports the postwar settlement governing Moldova and Wallachia under collective European guarantees.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1858
Independence of Romania
Supports arrangements that later help lead toward the political union of Moldova and Wallachia.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1858
Peace Settlement
Defends the Treaty of Paris as securing British objectives against Russian expansion in the Black Sea region.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1858
Rule of Moldova
Supports the international settlement defining Moldova's postwar status under Ottoman suzerainty and European guarantees.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1858
Rule of Wallachia
Supports the international settlement defining Wallachia's postwar status under Ottoman suzerainty and European guarantees.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1855-1858
Declaration of War
2nd of the 2 Opium Wars between China & Britain
Role range: 1856-1860 – 1855-1858
Siege of Arrow
Chinese officials board the British flagship, the Arrow
Role range: 1856-1860 – 1855-1858
1857
Declaration of War
Declares war on China
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1855-1858
Vote of Confidence
Loses a vote of censure by 263 to 247 votes which leads to a dissolution of Parliament
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1855-1858
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliament is dissolved after The Queen agrees to Parlmerstons request
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1855-1858
Rebellion of Rebels in Meerut
Oubreak of the Indian Mutinty
Role range: 1855-1858
Reform of Legal System
The Matrimonial Clauses Bill makes it possible for a divorce in a court of law
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1855-1858
Bank Charter Suspension
Palmerston's Government permits emergency note issuance during the international financial crisis.
Role range: 1855-1858
Divorce
Establishes Divorce Courts which replace Ecclesiastical Courts
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1855-1858
Election
The Winner of the election with a majority of 85 seats over all other parties combined. "An insolent barbarian wielding authority at Canton had violated the British flag"
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1855-1858
Prime Minister of Great Britain
The Winner of the election with a majority of 85 seats over all other parties combined. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1855-1858
Declaration of War
The British & Frernch launch a joint military attack against China
Role range: 1856-1860 – 1855-1858
1858
Resignation of Henry John Temple
Palmerstons Government is defeated over the conspiracy to murder bill
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1855-1858
Siege of Beijing
The Chines Emperor refuses to ratify the Treaty of Tianjin & Beijing is occupied
Role range: 1856-1860 – 1855-1858
Treaty of Tianjin
The Chines Emperor refuses to ratify the Treaty of Tianjin & Beijing is occupied. The Chinese are forced to adhere to the Treaty of Tianjin. Opens further Chinese ports to western trade
Role range: 1856-1860 – 1855-1858
1859
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Role range: 1859-1865 – 1859-1865
Reform of Royal Succession
Palmerston & Russell resolve their differences & found of the modern Liberal Party
1860
Reform of Electoral System
Proposes enfranchising œ6 occupiers in the Boroughs & œ10 occupiers in the counties. Despite Palmerstons electoral proposals legislation is not passed
Role range: 1859-1865 – 1859-1865
Convention
The Treaty of Tianjin is accepted by China at the Convention of Bejing
Role range: 1856-1860 – 1855-1858
Treaty of Tianjin
The Treaty of Tianjin is accepted by China at the Convention of Bejing
Role range: 1856-1860 – 1855-1858
1861
Independence of Great Britain
Supports the Risorgimento & proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy
Role range: 1859-1865 – 1859-1865
Independence of Italy
Supports the Risorgimento & proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy
Role range: 1859-1865 – 1859-1865
Sends troops to Canada on the outbreak of the American Civil War
Sends troops to Canada on the outbreak of the American Civil War
Role range: 1859-1865 – 1859-1865
1863
Invasion of Mexico
British troops withdraw but Palmerston gives moral support to Napoleon III
Role range: 1859-1865 – 1859-1865
1865
Election
Wins the election with a Liberal majority with 360 supporters against 290 for Derby
Role range: 1865-1866 – 1859-1865
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Role range: 1865-1866 – 1859-1865
Burial
Buried in Westminster Abbey
Death of Henry John Temple
Death of Henry John Temple
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