First Balkan War Settlement
Helps end the First Balkan War through Great Power mediation.
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1913 in Great Britain — Page 2
Explore 184 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1913.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1913
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May
London Conference
Hosts negotiations ending the First Balkan War.
St James's Peace Conference
Presides over the diplomatic process in London that brings the Balkan belligerents to a formal peace treaty.
Treaty of London
Hosts the London negotiations and presses the Balkan allies and Ottoman representatives toward the settlement ending the First Balkan War.
Treaty Signing
Oversees the signing of the treaty ending the First Balkan War.
June
WSPU
Steps out in front of the King's horse, Anmer, as it rounded Tattenham Corner in the Derby, with Davison carrying the banner of the WSPU
WSPU
Herbert Jones, the jockey who was riding the King's horse, suffers a mild concussion in the incident, but is "haunted by that womans face" much longer
Death of Emily Wilding Davison
Dies four days after she was struck by King George Vs horse Anmer at the Epsom Derby on 4 June 1913
Scandal
Exonerated of illegally dealing in Marconi shares by a debate in the House of Commons
Cabinet Supports Controlled Oil Supply
The Cabinet accepts in principle that the government should acquire control over dependable oil supplies.
Oil Fuel Supply Memorandum
Presents a Cabinet memorandum arguing that the Royal Navy needs secure, controlled sources of fuel oil.
Terra Nova Returns to Cardiff
Brings Terra Nova back to Cardiff after the Antarctic expedition.
July
Home Rule
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill, rejected by the Lords
Home Rule Commons Passage
The Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill before Lords rejection.
Irish Home Rule
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill, rejected by the Lords
Reform of Parliament
The House of Commons passes the Irish Home Rule Bill, rejected by the Lords
Arrest of Sylvia Pankhurst
Sentenced to 3 months for inciting suffragettes to bomb Lloyd George's Surrey home
Militant Suffrage Arson
Uses property destruction to protest women's political exclusion.
Plot
Sentenced to 3 months for inciting suffragettes to bomb Lloyd George's Surrey home
Reform of Parliament
The Commons passes a Bill to disestablish the Church in Wales, rejected by the Lords
Rivington Pike Bungalow Fire
Claims responsibility for burning Lord Leverhulme's empty bungalow.
Welsh Church Commons Passage
The Commons passes the Welsh disestablishment bill before Lords rejection.
Poet Laureate
Appointed Poet Laureate
Birth of Michael Mackintosh Foot
Birth of Michael Mackintosh Foot
Family
Michael Foot is born to Eva Mackintosh Foot, whose family name becomes his middle name.
Family
Michael Foot is born into the political household of Isaac Foot, later Liberal MP for Bodmin.
Birth of Jo Grimond
Joseph Grimond is born in St Andrews.
Future Liberal Leader Born
The future leader of the British Liberal Party is born.
August
Institutional Care Legislation
Creates administrative arrangements for institutional supervision and care.
Mental Deficiency Act
Oversees enactment of the Mental Deficiency Act.
Armament
Draws up detailed plans to create a War Fleet of 79 battleships by 1920
Balkan Crisis Diplomacy
Coordinates Foreign Office diplomacy during the Second Balkan War.
Great Power Coordination
Works to limit wider conflict among the European powers.
September
Birth of William Shankly
William Shankly was born in the Ayrshire mining village of Glenbuck, where football was an important part of community life and would later shape his understanding of teamwork.
First Highbury Goal
Scores Arsenal's first goal at Highbury in the 2-1 victory over Leicester Fosse.
First Highbury Winning Goal
Scores the winning goal as Arsenal open Highbury with a 2-1 victory over Leicester Fosse.
October
Falstaff Premiere
Falstaff receives its first performance at the Leeds Festival.
Leeds Festival Performance
Elgar conducts the premiere of his symphonic study.
Bedford Land Speech
Uses a major Bedford speech to promote rural social reform.
Land Campaign
Launches a campaign advocating reform of land ownership and taxation.
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