9 January 1910Constitution of Great BritainWinston Leonard Spencer Churchill
Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly" & wants to "finish it off for ever"
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Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly" & wants to "finish it off for ever"
Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly"
Calls the Lords an "anachronistc assembly" & wants to "finish it off for ever"
Lords, "doddering peers, cute financial magnates, clever wire pullers"
Succeeds John Fisher as First Sea Lord.
Fisher retires as First Sea Lord after more than five years directing major reforms of the Royal Navy.
Becomes the Royal Navy's senior professional officer.
Declares a truce with the Government in the hope of reaching a compromise
The 1st of 80 Labour Exchanges are opened
Makes opposition to Liberal constitutional policy a central issue.
Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.
The January election leaves Liberals dependent on Labour and Irish Nationalist support.
Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.
Leads Conservatives through the January general election.
General election outcome recorded for Henry Herbert Asquith: Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.
Government context for this general election: Remains prime minister after the inconclusive January general election.
Remains Prime Minister after the inconclusive January general election.
Depends on Labour and Irish Nationalist support in Parliament.
The Irish Nationalists win 84 seats & again hold the balance of power. Liberals 275 seats, Conservatives 273, Labour 42
Appointed Home Secretary
Irish Nationalists hold the parliamentary balance after the election.
Creates the business that later becomes Bristol Aeroplane Company.
Founds the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company.
After the election the Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords. Admits to the Commons Edward VII had not promised extra peers to reform the Lords
After the election the Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords
Opposes Irish Home Rule
Opposes Irish Home Rule
Opposes Irish Home Rule
Appointed Party Leader of the Ulster Unionists
Liberals agree to a suspensory veto for the House of Lords.
Becomes President of the Board of Trade.
White founds the British and Colonial Aeroplane Company.
Assumes responsibility for prisons, policing and domestic administration.
Succeeds Churchill in responsibility for trade and labour administration.
Becomes Home Secretary after serving at the Board of Trade.
David Niven is born in London.
The future British film actor and soldier is born.
Defends major expenditure as necessary for British naval security.
Introduces the Navy Estimates for the financial year.
"The Crown & the Commons must act together against the encroachments of the Lords"
Announces the Lords must be reformed on a democratic basis
Declares that the House of Lords must be reformed on a democratic basis.
Supports abolition of the veto at the Free Trade Hall. Attempts to rally the Liberals to support reform of the Lords
With the support of the Irish Nationalists Asquiths Budget is passed by the Commons
Promises if the Lords reject the budget the King will create peers before an election. Declares the Lords should not have the right to reject or a Bill more than 2X. Declares that Parliament should be restricted to terms 5 years
Promises if the Lords reject the budget the King will create peers before an election
Proposes limiting the maximum life of Parliament to five years.
Irish Nationalist support helps the Budget pass the Commons.
Warns that peers may be created if the Lords block the Budget.
Government proposals to reform the House of Lords is introduced to Parliament
Government proposals to reform the House of Lords are introduced to Parliament.
Reduces maximum solitary confinement to 1 month. Plans a library system for prisoners. Creates a distinction betwen political & criminal prisoners, includes the suffragettes
The Commons votes in favor of the Peoples Budget of 1909, including the whisky duty
The Commons votes in favour of the People's Budget.
The Budget is presented to the House of Commons & passes by 324 votes to 231
Churchill wants strong measures against the Lords if they reject the Budget
The Budget is presented to the House of Commons & passes by 324 votes to 231
The Budget passes the Commons by 324 votes to 231.
The Lords is presented with the Budget & passes it without a division
The Lords passes the Budget without a division
The Lords receives the Budget and passes it without a division.
Captains Newcastle United to victory in the FA Cup replay.
Helps defeat Barnsley by two goals at Goodison Park.
Oversees Newcastle United's first FA Cup triumph after a 2-0 replay victory over Barnsley at Goodison Park.
Secures Royal Assent for the Finance Act.
Finally enacts the disputed People's Budget after constitutional conflict.
Attends a meeting of the Privy Council to discuss the accession of George V
Death of Edward VII, during a constitutional crisis
Death of Edward VII, during the constitutional crisis facing the House of Lords
Death of Edward VII, during the constitutional crisis facing the House of Lords
Death of Edward VII, during a constitutional crisis
Edward VII dies during the continuing constitutional crisis.
A 6 month political truce is called due to George VIs inexperience
Devotes himself fully to leadership of the Scout movement.
Retires from the British Army as a lieutenant general.
Death of William Huggins
Edward VII receives a state funeral at Windsor.
European monarchs and dignitaries attend the royal funeral.
Represents the Crown in the newly unified dominion.
Takes office as governor general when South Africa becomes a union.
Begins his reign during the constitutional crisis.
Is proclaimed king following Edward VII's death.
The expedition begins its outward voyage toward Antarctica.
Evans sails aboard Terra Nova when the expedition ship leaves London for the outward voyage.
Terra Nova leaves London at the start of Scott's Antarctic expedition.
Completes a nonstop return flight across the English Channel.
Becomes the first pilot to make the double crossing.
Bowers sails from Cardiff with the expedition as Terra Nova begins the long voyage south.
Joins the expedition as a veteran polar seaman.
Sails as Scott's second in command.
Serves as navigator on Terra Nova.
Terra Nova leaves Cardiff carrying Scott's British Antarctic Expedition toward the Ross Sea.
Campaigns for passage of the parliamentary Conciliation Bill.
Negotiates with Conservative leaders during the constitutional crisis.
Opens cross-party talks seeking compromise over the Lords' powers.
Represents Conservatives in talks over House of Lords reform.
Participates in cross-party negotiations over House of Lords powers.
Opens cross-party talks seeking compromise over the powers of the Lords.
Negotiates unsuccessfully with Asquith's Liberal leadership.
Negotiates with Conservative leaders during the constitutional crisis.
Explores compromise during the constitutional conference.
Uses WSPU organization to press for limited women's suffrage.
Becomes the first British pilot killed in a powered-aircraft accident.
Dies when his aircraft crashes during a Bournemouth flying meeting.
Appointe Major General
Supports alternatives for people unable to pay fines.
Presents a programme intended to reduce unnecessary imprisonment.
Presents prison reform plans to the House of Commons
Wants to reduce the prison population, concerned by high number who cannot pay fines. Proposals include abolition of automatic imprisonment for non-payment of fines. Introduces a Penal Code to Parliament
Birth of Charles Crichton
Terra Nova calls at Cape Town during the voyage south.
Evans supervises shipboard duties while Terra Nova calls at Cape Town on the outward voyage.
Considers a Grand Coalition to resolve the constitutional crisis
Leads women chainmakers during their campaign for minimum wages.
Helps secure acceptance of the new statutory wage rate.
Terra Nova departs Cape Town for Australia and New Zealand.
Scott joins Terra Nova before the expedition continues from Cape Town.
Jack Hawkins is born in London.
The future British stage and film actor is born.
Becomes Astronomer Royal and director at Greenwich.
Takes national leadership of British positional astronomy.
Birth of Barbara Castle
Reaches Melbourne and learns of Amundsen's southern plans.
Wins the Gordon Bennett international aviation race.
Sets a major British success in competitive flying.
Scott did not know that he would be in a race until he received Amundsens telegram in Melbourne.
Scott receives Amundsen's telegram in Melbourne and learns that the Norwegian expedition is also attempting the South Pole.
Scott receives Amundsen's telegram announcing Fram is bound for Antarctica.
The message reveals that Amundsen will also attempt the South Pole.
The 3rd reading of the Finance Bill is carried in the House of Commons
The King secretly tells Asquith if the Liberals return he will create extra peers
The King privately indicates willingness to create peers if the Liberals return.
Police have to use force & 115 demonstrators are arrested. A deputation of 300 women march on the Commons
Leads suffrage campaigners during the Black Friday confrontation.
Participates in the suffrage demonstration outside Parliament.
Police have to use force & 115 demonstrators are arrested. A deputation of 300 women march on the Commons
Joins militant campaigners confronting police during Black Friday.
Continues pressure for parliamentary action on women's voting rights.
Construction advances on the new administrative seat of government.
Pennell handles Terra Nova during the ship's departure from Lyttelton for Port Chalmers.
The cornerstone of Baker's Union Buildings complex is laid.
Parliament is dissolved so that the Parliament Act can be taken to the electorate
Parliament is dissolved so the Lords dispute can be taken to the electorate.
Parliament is dissolved so that the Parliament Act can be taken to the electorate
Terra Nova leaves New Zealand for Antarctica.
Wilson sails from Port Chalmers when Terra Nova begins the final leg toward Antarctica.
The Finance Bill is rejected in the Lords by 350 votes to 75. The Commons is prorogued & a general election campaign begins
The Commons is prorogued & a general election campaign begins
Acts during the escalating Cambrian Combine industrial dispute.
Assumes responsibility for Britain's overseas colonial administration.
Becomes Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Bowers oversees final preparation and restowage of supplies before Terra Nova's departure from New Zealand.
Supports South Wales miners during the industrial conflict.
Supports negotiations concerning miners' wages and working conditions.
Uses parliamentary influence to defend organized labour interests.
Terra Nova enters the Antarctic pack ice and begins a prolonged struggle through heavy floes.
Retains his Dundee parliamentary seat in the December election.
Returns to Parliament as a Liberal member for Dundee.
Very little change from January but enough to push the Parliament Act through
Elected Member of Parliament for Dundee with an increased majority
Terra Nova clears the prolonged pack-ice barrier after about twenty days of slow progress.
The delay has cost the expedition valuable time and supplies.
Terra Nova finally emerges from prolonged pack ice near Antarctica.
The December election leaves the parliamentary balance little changed.
Remains prime minister after the second general election of 1910.
Leads Conservatives through the December general election.
The Liberal Party wins 44.2% of votes cast & 272 Members of Parliament
Terra Nova battles heavy pack ice in the Ross Sea.
Pennell helps navigate Terra Nova through the difficult Antarctic pack during the three-week delay.
Again contests the constitutional powers of the House of Lords.
Returns with parliamentary arithmetic little changed from January.
Terra Nova encounters a severe storm while sailing south from New Zealand.
Bowers works with the shipboard party to secure stores and animals during the severe Southern Ocean storm.
The overloaded ship suffers flooding and serious difficulties during the storm.
Directs development of refinery facilities at Abadan to process crude from the Persian oilfields.
On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remission for 11,000 prisoners
Sets a colonial adventure around rebellion and hidden treasure.
Organizes dogs and ponies for Antarctic sledging.
Prepares for Antarctic scientific and sledging work.
Carden returns to active flag service with an appointment in the Atlantic Fleet.
Appointed Attorney General
Birth of Alfred Jules Ayer
Birth of Christopher Cockerell
Accuses Churchill of directing the police & responsible for the events of Black Friday
Appointed Director of Military Operations
Serves as chief of the General Staff in India.
Publication of "Clayhanger"
Says Lloyd George's speeches are "calculated to set class against class"
Develops plans for sending British forces to continental Europe.
Accuses Churchill of directing the police & responsible for the events of Black Friday
Appointed Director General of the teritorial forces in Britain
Meares prepares the sled dogs and transport arrangements intended to support the Antarctic journeys.
Gains practical flying experience before joining government aircraft work.
Prepares to command independent field operations in Antarctica.
Combines medical duties with scientific research.
Ponting joins the expedition to create still photographs and cinematograph records of Antarctic work.
Joins as photographer and cinematographer.
Bowers helps organise, catalogue and stow expedition supplies before the southern voyage.
So far as transport was concerned, he decided that dogs would be one element in a complex strategy that also involved horses and motor sledges, and much man-hauling.
Carden raises his flag aboard HMS London while serving with the Atlantic Fleet.
Joins Fred Karnos troupe of actors, which also included a young Charlie Chaplin
Prepares to study Antarctic rocks, glaciers and landscapes.
Helps found the Girl Guides with his sister Agnes
Appointed Governor General of South Africa
Becomes managing director and takes a leading role in building Anglo-Persian into an integrated oil company.
Works with Edward Carson to mobilize Ulster opposition.
Publication of "Howards End"
Directs staff planning and training within the Indian Army.
Becomes chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
Appointed Lieutenant General
Develops the long-distance pipeline system needed to carry crude oil from Masjed Soleyman to Abadan.
Elected Member of Parliament for Ashton-under-Lyne
Elected Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Ripon
Joins the expedition as meteorologist.
Prepares tracked motor sledges for Antarctic transport trials.
On its journey from New Zealand to the Antarctic, Terra Nova was trapped in pack ice for 20 days far longer than other ships had experienced, which meant a late-season arrival.
Leads Labour MPs during the constitutional crisis.
Appointed Paymaster General
Created Lord Ashby
Advises on animal selection, care and polar transport.
Oates prepares for responsibility over the expedition's pony transport system.
Publishes the adventure novel Prester John.
Appointed Rear Admiral 1st Battle squadron
Uses troops to maintain order during a Welsh miners strike
On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remmission for 11,000
Publishes Reginald in Russia under the name Saki.
On Churchills advice George Vs accession is marked by remmission for 11,000
Publishes the story collection Rewards and Fairies.
Founder of the Round Table
It was the expressed hope of the RGS that this expedition would be "scientific primarily, with exploration and the Pole as secondary objects"
Collects satirical stories targeting manners and social pretensions.
It was the expressed hope of the RGS that this expedition would be "scientific primarily, with exploration and the Pole as secondary objects".
Leads the expedition's scientific staff.
Wilson coordinates the expedition's scientific programme and specialist staff before departure for Antarctica.
Successfully flies his second self-built aeroplane.
Includes historical tales linked by recurring young characters.
Leaves school at thirteen and enters mining work.
Hampton leads Villa's scoring during the club's sixth league-title season.
Ramsay guides Villa to a sixth league title in the 1909/10 season.
In his expedition prospectus, Scott stated that its main objective was "to reach the South Pole, and to secure for the British Empire the honour of this achievement".
Succeeds as King of Great Britain
George Clarke Simpson joins Scott's Terra Nova expedition as meteorologist and prepares to direct the expedition's weather observations.
Joins Terra Nova as surgeon and parasitologist.
Accompanies Captain Scott on the "Terra Nova" expedition to the South Pole, 1910-12.
Joins Terra Nova as leader of the eastern exploration party.
Alfred Cheetham joins Scott's Terra Nova expedition as an experienced Antarctic seaman.
Joins Scott's expedition as an assistant zoologist.
Joins the expedition as a motor mechanic.
Accompanies Scott on the ill fated "Terra Nova" expedition to the South Pole, 1910-12.
Joins Scott's expedition as an animal transport specialist.
Lawrence Oates accompanies Scott's Terra Nova expedition and takes responsibility for the ponies used during the planned southern journey.
Joins Scott's expedition with responsibility for ponies.
Joins the expedition to lead geological fieldwork.
Scott completes a funding campaign combining government grants, private donations and subscriptions to finance the British Antarctic Expedition.
The prefabricated winter hut is trial-erected at Lyttelton, allowing construction faults to be corrected before departure for Antarctica.
Day prepares the expedition's motor tractors and associated equipment for experimental mechanical hauling on the Ross Ice Shelf.
Wilson organizes a scientific staff covering meteorology, magnetism, geology, glaciology, marine biology, zoology and cartography.
Publication of "The History of Mr Polly"
Publication of "The Secret Sharer"
Contributes technical work to Titanic's structure while construction proceeds at Queen's Island.
Works as secretary for Toynbee Hall
Strengthens Unionist organization against prospective Irish Home Rule.
Appointed Under Secretary of State for India from 1910 to 1914
Parliament ratifies the National Conventions constitution for a unified Government
Elected vice-chairman of the party
Coordinates operational preparations within the War Office.
Plans exploration west of McMurdo Sound.
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