A century, a decade, and a day ago today, Herbert Henry Asquith became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It was under Asquith's Premiership the Parliament Act 1911 was enacted.
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Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Asquith
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Last Britannic Denial of Royal Assent
Three centuries and ten years ago today, Her Britannic Majesty denied Royal Assent, a right never since exercised by a Britannic Sovereign.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Saturday, July 1, 2017
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Saturday, June 10, 2017
Happy Birthday, Duke!
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, is 96 today. Born Eight dozen years ago today a Prince of Greece and Denmark.
Friday, June 2, 2017
Friday, June 24, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
The Military Service Act
A century ago today, a bill was introduced in the United Kingdom that was to become the Military Service Act 1916.
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Surpassing
Her Britannic Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has today reigned for 23,226 days, equal to the number of days Queen Victoria reigned.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Monday, June 22, 2015
Magna Carta at 800
Eight centuries ago today (June 15 in the Julian Calendar), the Magna Carta was signed and sealed.
Elsewhere: Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, LewRockwell.com; Mr. Ryan McMaken, The LRC Blog
Saturday, October 25, 2014
George III, King of America
A dozen score years ago today, the First Continental Congress petitioned His Majesty George III to address grievances.
It was on his 14th Accession Day. 254 years ago today George III ascended the Britannic throne.
Monday, September 22, 2014
George III Coronation
253 years ago today, George III of the United Kingdom was crowned.
Tea at Trianon provides a quote.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Scotland to the Polls
Today Scotland goes to the polls over the issue of independence from the United Kingdom. Even 16-year-olds are admitted to the polls. What a wonderful brave new world. Royal World says the next item on the agenda is the abolition of the monarchy. That is likely to be correct.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Cropredy Bridge at 370
37 decades ago today (June 29 in the Julian Calendar), the Battle of Cropredy Bridge was fought.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Coronation of William and Mary at 325
A baker's dozen quarters of a century ago today (April 11 in the Julian Calendar), William III and Mary II were crowned, following the “Glorious Revolution.”
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
William & Mary at 325
325 years ago today (February 13 in the Julian Calendar), William and Mary were proclaimed sovereigns – in the so-called Glorious Revolution.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Charles of Scotland
365 years ago today (February 5 in the Julian Calendar), Charles II was proclaimed King by the Parliament of Scotland.
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