William Ewart Gladstone1869
Disestablishes the Irish Church
Great Britain · Government / Liberal Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Disestablishes the Irish Church
Recognizes the Transvaal but it cannot conclude treaties without British permission
The Liberal Party splits over Irish Home Rule, Campbell-Bannerman supports Gladstone
Opposes Gladstones Home Rule Bill which would give Ireland its own Parliament
Gladstones Home Rule Bill is defeated in the Lords
Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
The Traansval is awarded self-Government. Agrees to requests from Smuts for self-Government in the Transvaal & Free State
The Orange River Colony is awarded self-Government
Sets up a Home Rule Comm of Lloyd George, Birrell, Churchill, Grey, Haldane & Samuel. Sets up a Committee on Home Rule for Ireland under the chairmanship of Lord Loreburn
Home Rule Bill, The Irish Home Rule Bill is introduced in the House of Commons. Asquith renews Liberal efforts to establish Irish Home Rule
1st day of the Irish Home Rule Conference in Buckingham Palace
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