Battle of Mukdi
Commencement of the Sikh War, 1st, the Sikhs are defeated
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1846 in Great Britain
Explore 98 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1846.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1846
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February
Battle of Sobraon
Present at the Battle of Sobraon
Siege of Sobrahan
Defeats the Sikhs
March
Rule of India
Under the Treaty of Lahore Britain gains territory beyond the Sutlej River
Treaty of Lahore
Under the Treaty of Lahore Britain gains territory beyond the Sutlej River. The Treaty of Lahore ends the 1st Sikh War
Treaty of Surrender
Nearly half of the Sikh Kingdom is taken over by the British
April
Rule of Oregon
The US Senate resolves to end the British occupation of Oregon
May
May Atlantic Sailing Commences
Great Britain sailed west from Liverpool in May on another scheduled crossing to New York.
Corn Law
The 3rd reading of the Corn Law Repeal Bill
Reform of Corn Laws
The 3rd reading of the Corn Law Repeal Bill
Corn Law
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
Legislation
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
Reform of Parliament
The Corn Law Repeal Bill passes through Parliament
Exeter-Teignmouth Steam Service Opens
The first South Devon section opens with conventional locomotives while the atmospheric equipment is still being installed.
May Crossing Ends In New York
Great Britain arrived at New York after its spring voyage from Liverpool.
Siege of Kote Kangra
Chief Engineer at the reduction of the fortress of Kote Kangra in the Punjab by Brigadier General Wheeler
June
Legislation
The corn import duty is fixed at one shilling a quarter from 1849 onwards
Reform of Trade
The corn import duty is fixed at one shilling a quarter from 1849 onwards
June Homeward Passage Starts
The ship embarked on a June homeward crossing from New York to Liverpool.
Rule of Oregon
The Treaty of Washington declares the 49th Parallel boundary at Canada & Oregon
Treaty of Washington
The Treaty of Washington declares the 49th Parallel boundary at Canada & Oregon
June Return Reaches Liverpool
Great Britain completed its June Atlantic return and reached Liverpool.
Reform of Government
A coalition defeats the Government on the Irish Coercion Bill
Corn Law
The Corn Law Repeal Bill is given the royal assent
Corn Laws Repeal
Parliament repeals the Corn Laws and begins dismantling grain protection.
Reform of Corn Laws
The Corn Law Repeal Bill is given the royal assent
Birth of Charles Stewart Parnell
Birth of Charles Stewart Parnell
Resignation of Robert Peel
Wishes to repeal the corn laws but his Cabinet is divided
Election
Russell stays in office, the Conservatives are divided over protection
Government
Victoria asks Russell to govern but he is unable to form a cabinet, Peel returns
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Resignation of Robert Peel
Peel is forced to resign after the defeat on the Irish Coercion Bill
Resignation of Robert Peel
Peel resigns
July
July Atlantic Departure Takes Place
Great Britain departed Liverpool on another scheduled westbound voyage during July.
July Service Arrives New York
Great Britain reached New York on its July voyage while still operating on the North Atlantic route.
Albert Dock
Opens Albert Dock, a fireproof warehouse and dock complex on Liverpool's waterfront.
September
SS Great Britain
SS Great Britain runs aground in Dundrum Bay during a transatlantic voyage.
Prediction of Neptune
Independently calculates a possible planet disturbing Uranus's orbit.
October
Discovery of Triton
Lassell discovers Triton, Neptune's largest moon, only seventeen days after Neptune itself is identified as a planet.
December
South Devon Line Reaches Newton
The South Devon Railway extends from Teignmouth to Newton while Brunel continues preparing atmospheric traction.
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