George III5 February 1811
The Regency Act is passed making the Prince of Wales Prince Regent
Great Britain · Government / Tory Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Regency Act is passed making the Prince of Wales Prince Regent
The Regency Act is passed making the Prince of Wales Prince Regent
The Regency Act removes the restrictions on the Regency
Frame-breaking becomes a capital offence
Workers can organize as the Combination Acts are repealed, supported by Joseph Hume
His government passes legislation allowing workers to combine over wages and hours.
The Test & Corporation Acts dating from Charles II are repealed. Acts of indemnity are passed annually
Reduces high prices caused by the Corn Law of 1815. Corn prices are based on a sliding scale compared with domestic prices
Leader of the reforms for coal mines legislation, Coal Mines Act
Gladstone passed the Coal Vendors Act 1843 to set up a central office for employment
Gladstone passes the Coal Vendors Act 1843 to set up a central office for employment
Reforms the 1840 Railways Act controlling profits on railways. Provides for at least 1 cheap train to run each weekday
Leader of the reforms for mental health legislation, the Lunacy Act
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
The corn import duty is fixed at one shilling a quarter from 1849 onwards
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