17 February 1866Reballion of Rebels in LondonJohn Russell Kingston, 1st
Habeas Corpus is suspended in Ireland
Historical records for Great Britain in 1866, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Habeas Corpus is suspended in Ireland
Introduces a franchise for occupiers in boroughs & occupiers in counties
Introduces a franchise for occupiers in boroughs & occupiers in counties. Gladstones proposals are based on rents rather than rates
Informs Liverpool the Government is staking its life on the Franchise Bill
Informs Liverpool the Government is staking its life on the Franchise Bill
1st test of the Franchise Bill, the Government wins the 1st reading in the Commons
1st test of the Franchise Bill, the Government wins the 1st reading in the Commons
The Government has a majority of 5 & many in cabinet wish to dissolve Parliament
Suspends the Bank Charter Act & raises the bank rate to 10%, causes panic & depression
Suspends the Bank Charter Act & raises the bank rate to 10%, causes panic & depression
The Bank of Overend & Gurney fails
Suspends the Bank Charter Act & raises the bank rate to 10%, causes panic & depression
The Government relaxes statutory note limits to contain the Overend Gurney panic.
Gladstone authorises emergency liquidity after the collapse of Overend Gurney triggers panic.
The Government is defeat by a proposal from Lord Dunkellin
The Government is defeated in Parliament by 11 votes
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term
Gladstone authorises emergency liquidity after the failure of Overend Gurney.
Birth of James Ramsey MacDonald
Gladstone wants to dissolve Parliament & take the Bill to the electorate
Appointed Foreign Minister, 1st term
The Franchise Bill is defeated in the Commons. Russell refuses to take the defeated Franchise Bill to the electorate
Cabinet agrees to enfranchise 7 pound occupiers in boroughs & 14 pound counties
Opens a dispensary for women & children. Founds a hospital which in 1918 is called the Garrett Anderson Hospital
Founds a hospital which in 1918 is called the Garrett Anderson Hospital
Appointed Lord Chancellor, 2nd term
Elected Member of Parliament
Appointed President of the Poor Law Board
Appointed President of the Poor Law Board
Cabinet agrees to enfranchise 7 pound occupiers in boroughs & 14 pound counties
The Franchise Bill is defeated in the Commons. Gladstone wants to dissolve Parliament & take the Bill to the electorate
Presents a 1,499 name petition to Parliament for female enfracisement
Russell refuses to take the defeated Franchise Bill to the electorate
Appointed President of the Royal Academy
Appointed Secretary of State for India, 1st term, under Lord Derby
Appointed Secretary of State for War, 1st term
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