1868 in History

Helps issue an International declaration concerning British government policy toward Tsarist Russia.

Participates in a General Council resolution changing the venue of the International's 1868 congress.

Victoria agrees to dissolve Parliament

The Second Charles Rogier Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.

Attempts to rescue an English group including the British Consul arrested by Theodore

Lands in Abysinnia with a force of 32,000 men

Marches 400 miles to Magdala & releases British prisoners

Participates in a General Council resolution responding to Felix Pyat's conduct.

Begins the First Frere-Orban Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

Prepares the Fourth Annual Report of the General Council of the International.

The "Tea Room Revolt" of 50 Liberal MP over Gladstones franchise reforms. Forced to withdraw plans to enfranchise borough householders with rates higher than œ5

Appointed Home Secretary

Appointed Home Secretary

Orders withdrawal as the fortress of Humaita becomes untenable.

Writes on relations between the International and the International Alliance of Socialist Democracy.

Helps define the International's position on Prussian protectionist tariff policy.

Fights during the campaign that breaks organised Paraguayan resistance around Asuncion.

Helps prepare a Brussels Congress resolution on the consequences of machinery under capitalism.

Liberals unite under Gladstone to disestablish the Anglican Irish Church

Appointed President of Argentina

Appointed President of Ecuador

Begins a one-year term as President of the Swiss Confederation.

Appointed President of Venezuela

Appointed acting President of Venezuela

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term

Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate

Leads the clan troops against the Shogunate

Leads a rebellion in Hokkaido & does not accept the fall of the Imperial forces

Leads a rebellion in Hokkaido & does not accept the fall of the Imperial forces

Helps prepare a resolution advocating reduction of the working day for the Brussels Congress.

Carries resolution to go into committee for reform. Carries a resolution to reform the Irish Anglican Church for disestablishment. Boosts popular support & reunites the Liberals

The "Tea Room Revolt" of 50 Liberal MP over Gladstones franchise reforms. Forced to withdraw plans to enfranchise borough householders with rates higher than 5 pounds

Disraeli passes the 2nd reform act through Parliament

Disraeli resigns as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors

Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors

Leads his troops into the Imperial Palace to proclaim the restoration of the Emperors

Derby retires from the Prime Minister'ship due to ill health & hands over to Disraeli

Observes a new yellow spectral line during a solar eclipse.

Succeeds as King of Thailand

The Telegraph Act enables the Post Office to purchase and operate inland telegraph networks.

A peace settlement after Russian victories places the Emirate of Bukhara under strong Russian influence.

Provides evidence for helium in the Suns atmosphere.

Birth of Constantine I, eldest son of George I

Birth of Nicholas II

Birth of Robert Falcon Scott

Death of James Thomas Brudenell

Togo is assigned to Kasuga in the Naval Battle of Awa, near Osaka, against the navy of the Bakufu

Engages anti-Tokugawa Imperialist forces, indecisive naval gun battle

The Shoguns troops make their last stand in a Tokyo temple

The Shoguns troops make their last stand in a Tokyo temple