2 January 1868ExpeditionRobert Cornelis Napier Magdala, 1st
Attempts to rescue an English group including the British Consul arrested by Theodore
Historical records for Great Britain in 1868, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Attempts to rescue an English group including the British Consul arrested by Theodore
Lands in Abysinnia with a force of 32,000 men
Marches 400 miles to Magdala & releases British prisoners
Derby retires from the Prime Minister'ship due to ill health & hands over to Disraeli
Disraeli resigns as Chancellor of the Exchequer
Death of James Thomas Brudenell
Disraeli passes the 2nd reform act through Parliament
Carries resolution to go into committee for reform. Carries a resolution to reform the Irish Anglican Church for disestablishment. Boosts popular support & reunites the Liberals
The "Tea Room Revolt" of 50 Liberal MP over Gladstones franchise reforms. Forced to withdraw plans to enfranchise borough householders with rates higher than œ5
The "Tea Room Revolt" of 50 Liberal MP over Gladstones franchise reforms. Forced to withdraw plans to enfranchise borough householders with rates higher than 5 pounds
Victoria agrees to dissolve Parliament
Liberals unite under Gladstone to disestablish the Anglican Irish Church
Birth of Robert Falcon Scott
The Telegraph Act enables the Post Office to purchase and operate inland telegraph networks.
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Appointed Home Secretary
Appointed Home Secretary
Shocks the establishment by wishing to become a doctor, 1st female medical student
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Birth of Victoria, 4th child of Edward & Princess Alexandria
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Liberals triumph by 387 seats the Conservatives 271 seats
The Liberals triumph by 387 seats the Conservatives 271 seats. Promises to disestablish the Irish Church, reform land & education. Gladstone claims his policy is to "pacify Ireland"
In the next general election the South Lancashire constituency had been broken-up by the Second Reform Act into two: South East Lancashire and South West Lancashire, Gladstone stands for South West Lancashire and for Greenwich, it being quite common then for candidates to stand in two constituencies simultaneously,he was is defeated in Lancashire and wins in Greenwich
Appointed Foreign Minister, 3rd term
Gladstone claims his policy is to "pacify Ireland"
Gladstone claims his policy is to "pacify Ireland"
ladstone proposes the Irish Church Resolutions to reunite the Liberal Party for Government
Elected Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs
Created Marquis of Salisbury, 3rd
Appointed Postmaster General
Appointed President of the Board of Trade
Proposes all householders in boroughs with a rateable value of œ5 should have the vote
The precedent is set of defeated Prime Minister's resigning before Parliament sits
Appointed Secretary for War
Publication of "Sooner or Later"
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