20 January 1831Conference of LondonHenry John Temple Palmerston, 3rd
The Conference agrees on the Belgian borders, the Bases de Separation
Historical records for Great Britain in 1831, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Conference agrees on the Belgian borders, the Bases de Separation
Sights bare mountain tops through the ocean ice and correctly surmises that they are part of a continent, naming the area Enderby Land in honour of his patrons
The expedition sights bare mountain tops through the ocean ice and Biscoe correctly surmises that they are part of a continent and names the area Enderby Land in honour of his patrons
Sets sail in the HMS Beagle. Departs for 5 yrs research in South America & the Galapagos Islands
Spots a headland which he names Cape Ann; the mountain atop the headland is later named Mount Biscoe
A headland is spotted, which Biscoe names Cape Ann; the mountain atop the headland would later be named Mount Biscoe
A headland is spotted, which Biscoe names Cape Ann; the mountain atop the headland would later be named Mount Biscoe
Introduces the Reform Bill, it passes its 2nd reading by 1 vote but is then defeated
Introduces the 3rd Reform Bill to the Commons
Brunel is appointed engineer for the Clifton Suspension Bridge after his revised design is selected.
1st Reform Bill is rejected by the Commons, this leads to an election
Introduces the 1st Reform Bill to the Commons. 1st Reform Bill is rejected by the Commons, this leads to an election
Steers 1st Reform Bill through the House of Commons but is defeated in committee
Persuades France to accept the Bases de Separation for Belgian frontiers
Persuades France to accept the Bases de Separation for Belgian frontiers
Persuades France to accept the Bases de Separation for Belgian frontiers
Persuades France to accept the Bases de Separation for Belgian frontiers
Goes to the Country after the Lords defeat of the first reform bill
Parliament is dissolved after the defeat of the 1st Reform Bill in the Commons
Grey asks William IV to dissolve Parliament so that the Whigs could secure a larger majority in the House of Commons, Grey explains this would help his Government to carry their proposals for Parliamentary reform
Grey asks William IV to dissolve Parliament so that the Whigs could secure a larger majority in the House of Commons, Grey explains this would help his Government to carry their proposals for Parliamentary reform
Grey asks William IV to dissolve Parliament so that the Whigs could secure a larger majority in the House of Commons, Grey explains this would help his Government to carry their proposals for Parliamentary reform
Agrees to Leopolds demands that Luxemburg should become part of Belgium
Agrees to Leopolds demands that Luxemburg should become part of Belgium
Helps locate the position of the North Magnetic Pole on 1 June 1831 on the Boothia Peninsula in the far north of Canada
Plants a union jack to mark the exact spot of the magnetic north pole
Helps locate the position of the North Magnetic Pole on 1 June 1831 on the Boothia Peninsula in the far north of Canada
A ceremony marks the start of construction and work begins on the Clifton side of the gorge.
Attains the full rank of Admiral
The Dutch invade Belgium after Palmerston allows Luxemburg to become part of Belgium
The Dutch invade Belgium after Palmerston allows Luxemburg to become part of Belgium
Crowned King of Great Britan
Created the Duke of St Andrews
The 2nd Reform Bill passes through the Commons
The House of Commons passes the Reform Bill, the Tories still dominated the House of Lords, and after a long debate the bill was defeated
The House of Commons passes the Reform Bill, the Tories still dominated the House of Lords, and after a long debate the bill was defeated
William IV asks Grey not to resign but refuses to pass the Bill by creating new peers. The 2nd Reform Bill is defeated by the Lords by 41 votes. 1st Reform Bill is defeated by the Lords
Wetherell's arrival sparks major Reform Bill disorder in Bristol.
Construction is halted after the Bristol riots damage confidence and stop subscriptions to the bridge company.
When people heard the news of the Lords Reform Act veto, Reform Riots take place in several British towns; the most serious of these being in Bristol
When people heard the news of the Lords Reform Act veto, Reform Riots take place in several British towns; the most serious of these being in Bristol
Grey's Reform Bill crisis triggers severe riots in Bristol.
Britain takes control of the islands by force with the invasion of the Falkland Islands following the destruction of the Argentine settlement at Puerto Luis by the American sloop USS Lexington
Britain takes control of the islands by force with the invasion of the Falkland Islands following the destruction of the Argentine settlement at Puerto Luis by the American sloop USS Lexington
The general election on the reformed franchise gives Grey a 300 majority
The general election on the reformed franchise gives Grey a 300 majority
Appointed Minister of Constantinople, 2nd term
Birth of James Clerk Maxwell
Brunel is appointed engineer to Bristol Docks and begins improving the harbour's engineering works.
Brunel estimates the suspension bridge project at about fifty-seven thousand pounds, including architectural treatment of the towers.
Brunel's accepted scheme uses a main suspension span of about 214 metres across the Avon Gorge.
Brunel secures acceptance of his revised suspension bridge design and becomes project engineer.
Elected Member of Parliament, calls himself "an old constitutional Whig"
Work begins on the Clifton Suspension Bridge, one of Brunel's earliest major independent projects.
Death of Kitty Pakenham, Wellington never remarries
Charters the Beaufort Islands, later renamed Clarence Islands
Discovers Electro-Magnetic Induction
Graduates with a double first
Elected Member of Parliament, calls himself "an old constitutional Whig"
Elected Member of Parliament
Leads mass reform meetings at Newhall Hill during the Reform Bill crisis.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
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