21 March 1899Anglo-French Congo-Nile Boundary SettlementRobert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil Salisbury, 3rd
Concludes an Anglo-French agreement defining spheres of influence between the Nile and Congo basins after the Fashoda crisis.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1899, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Concludes an Anglo-French agreement defining spheres of influence between the Nile and Congo basins after the Fashoda crisis.
Resigns his commission & leaves India
Buller drives away the Boers from Dundee
Buller drives away the Boers from Glencoe
Fails to settle the franchise dispute with Kruger.
The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society
The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society. Scott appears at the Markham residence and volunteered to lead the Discovery Expedition
The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society
The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society
Regarded as a temporary leader until the return of Lord Rosebery. Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Fisher becomes Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet.
Fails in his first attempt to be elected to Parliament, defeated by 1,300
Appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Intelligence
Appointed Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Intelligence
Rejects Boer demands before war begins.
Forced back by a Boer force led by Transvaal General Joubert
Defends Mafeking during the Boer siege.
FitzClarence leads a successful sortie from Mafeking to assist an armoured train attacked by Boer forces.
Sets sail in the Dunnotar Castle for South Africa
Sets sail in the Dunnotar Castle for South Africa
Mafeking is besieged until British relief arrives in May 1900.
Leaves on the Dunnotar Castle for South Africa as a War Correspondent for the Daily Mail
Kekewich commands the garrison as Boer forces cut Kimberley off from the surrounding territory.
Rhodes remains inside Kimberley during the siege and uses De Beers resources to assist the town's defence.
Symons leads the British attack at Talana Hill and is mortally wounded during the fighting.
Forced back by a Boer force led by Transvaal General Joubert
British forces win tactically but withdraw toward Ladysmith.
Fights at the Battle of Elandslaagte
Helps defeat Boer forces at Elandslaagte.
French wins cavalry reputation before becoming Earl of Ypres.
Hamilton helps direct the British infantry attack that defeats the Boer force at Elandslaagte.
Forced back by a Boer force led by Transvaal General Joubert
Yule assumes command after Symons is wounded and begins withdrawing the Dundee force toward Ladysmith.
Symons dies from wounds received while commanding British forces at the Battle of Talana Hill.
White attacks Boer positions at Rietfontein to protect Yule's withdrawing column from Dundee.
FitzClarence leads a night attack against Boer positions outside Mafeking and drives the action at close range.
White directs British forces in the unsuccessful fighting around Ladysmith before the siege closes in.
Suffers a serious reverse outside Ladysmith.
Forced back by a Boer force led by Transvaal General Joubert
French leaves Ladysmith by rail shortly before the Boer siege completely isolates the town.
Takes part in operations around the siege and relief of Ladysmith.
Takes part in operations around the siege and relief of Ladysmith.
Takes part in operations around the siege and relief of Ladysmith.
Is besieged in Ladysmith by Boer forces.
Kekewich rejects a Boer demand to surrender before the bombardment of Kimberley intensifies.
Is captured after an armoured train is derailed.
Haldane commands the troops aboard the armoured train ambushed and derailed near Chieveley.
Leaves Escourt in a train commanded by Captain Haldane to explore Boer positions
Methuen defeats Boer positions at Belmont during the advance intended to relieve Kimberley.
Kitchener commands the British force that attacks Boer positions at Willow Grange and is forced to withdraw.
Methuen continues the Kimberley relief advance and defeats Boer forces at Graspan.
Takes part in operations leading to the relief of Kimberley.
Fights through Boer resistance near the Modder River.
Takes part in operations leading to the relief of Kimberley.
Arrested, asked to be released because he is a correspondent but refused
Birth of John Barbirolli
The British are defeated by the Boers
Gatacres forces are weakened after a Boer ambush
Suffers severe losses against the Boers in an ambush 70 miles from Queenstown
Suffers defeat during Black Week.
The British are defeated by the Boers
Cronje inflicts heavy losses on the British under Methuen
Is defeated while trying to relieve Kimberley.
Wauchope is killed while leading the Highland Brigade during the failed British assault at Magersfontein.
Makes a dramatic escape from the Boers which reaches the world's headlines
The Boers offer 25 pounds for Churchill dead or alive
The Boers offer 25 pounds for Churchill dead or alive
Escapes from Boer captivity and reaches safety.
Babtie treats wounded gunners under heavy fire at Colenso and is wounded while carrying out his medical duties.
The British are defeated by the Boers
Is defeated during the attempt to relieve Ladysmith.
Clery issues the formal movement orders for the British attack intended to force a crossing of the Tugela at Colenso.
Congreve crosses exposed ground under heavy fire while helping to recover guns and wounded men at Colenso.
Long places his field batteries dangerously close to the Boer line, where intense fire forces the crews away from their guns.
Nurse helps save two guns under sustained Boer fire and receives the Victoria Cross for his actions.
Roberts helps recover artillery under heavy Boer fire at Colenso and is mortally wounded during the attempt.
Schofield helps bring two field guns out of action under intense Boer fire at Colenso.
Reaches Durban and describes his escape to an enthusiastic crowd
British defeats during Black Week expose early military failure.
FitzClarence is wounded during the unsuccessful British attack on Boer positions at Game Tree near Mafeking.
Martineau rescues a wounded comrade near the Boer trenches despite being wounded repeatedly during the withdrawal.
Carden is promoted to captain in December 1899, correcting the supplied 1887 captain date.
Joins Lord Roberts in South Africa as chief of staff after the early British defeats.
A Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants proposes that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together all the left-wing organisations into a single body
Taken prisoner by the Boers after the derailment of his armoured train near Colenso
Takes part in the Battle of Spion Kop
Appointed Chief of Staff in Natal during the 2nd Boer War
Appointed Chief Liberal Whip
Appointed Commander in Chief in South Africa
Appointed Commander in Chief in South Africa
Awarded the Copley Medal
Ramsay's team secures a fourth league championship in the 1898/99 season.
Garraty contributes to the team that secures Villa's fourth league championship.
The Fowler Committee recommends a gold-based monetary system for British India.
A Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants proposes that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together all the left-wing organisations into a single body
Proposes to his union branch that the Trade Union Congress call a special conference to bring together left-wing organisations into a single body
Joins Liberal Imperialists favouring the war and a more assertive foreign policy.
Joins the Liberal Imperialists who favor the war & a more aggressive foreign policy
Publication of "Savrola", serialised in "MacMilans Magazine" for a fee of 100 pounds
Appointed Major
Appointed Major General
Appointed War correspondent in South Africa for The Morning Post
Retires from the Chair of Natural Philosophy after fifty-three years.
Publication of "Savrola", serialised in "MacMilans Magazine" for a fee of 100 pounds
Publication of "Savrola", serialised in "MacMilans Magazine" for a fee of 100 pounds
Takes part in operations around the siege and relief of Ladysmith.
The entertainment venue later known as Birmingham Hippodrome opens to audiences.
Appointed Viceroy of India
Goes to South Africa as a military correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. Appointed War correspondent in South Africa for The Morning Post
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