15 February 1870LegislationWilliam Ewart Gladstone
Introduces the Irish Land Act to give Irish peasants comparible rights with England
Historical records for Great Britain in 1870, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Introduces the Irish Land Act to give Irish peasants comparible rights with England
Introduces the Irish Land Act to give Irish peasants comparible rights with England
Forced to produce a Belgium neutrality Treaty to be signed by Prussia & France
The Treaty is leaked to the Times. Forced to produce a Belgium neutrality Treaty to be signed by Prussia & France
Founds the Home Rule Association, to repeal the Act of Union with Ireland
Founds the Home Rule Association, to repeal the Act of Union with Ireland
Proposes cuts in the arms expenditure but dies before carrying them out
Appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland
The Black Sea loses its neutrality. The Black Sea clauses of the Treaty of Paris are abrogated
Appointed Editor of Punch
Appointed Field Marshal
Founds the Home Rule Association, to repeal the Act of Union with Ireland
Founds the Home Rule Association, to repeal the Act of Union with Ireland
Founds the Home Rule Association, to repeal the Act of Union with Ireland
Founds the Home Rule Association, to repeal the Act of Union with Ireland
Founds the Home Rule Association, to repeal the Act of Union with Ireland
Founds the Home Rule Association, to repeal the Act of Union with Ireland
Spokesman for the Education League. Objects to the Education Act as denominational schools would be rate subsidized
Passes the Education Act which establishes an elementary education system in Britain
The secret ballot is introduced. The Civil Service will recruit by competition using the Civil Service Commission. Forsters Education Act introducing primary education is passed
The secret ballot is introduced. The Irish Land Act is passed. The Civil Service will recruit by competition using the Civil Service Commission. Forsters Education Act introducing primary education is passed
The Black Sea loses its neutrality. Gets France & Prussia to sign a Treaty recognizing Belgian neutrality
The secret ballot is introduced. The Civil Service will recruit by competition using the Civil Service Commission. Forsters Education Act introducing primary education is passed
Spokesman for the Education League. Objects to the Education Act as denominational schools would be rate subsidized
Passes the Education Act which establishes an elementary education system in Britain
Carden joins the Royal Navy and begins the naval career that eventually takes him to senior command.
Publication of "Science & Culture"
Publication of "The Irish Land Question"
Tells France the Spanish succession is a matter between Spain & the Hohenzollerns. Gets France & Prussia to sign a Treaty recognizing Belgian neutrality
Gets France & Prussia to sign a Treaty recognizing Belgian neutrality
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