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Great age of British imperialism
The Age of Imperialism saw industrializing nations, engaging in the process of colonizing, influencing, and annexing other parts of the world in order to gain political power -
Act of Union joins England and Ireland
The Acts of Union united the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. -
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Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of major conflicts with the French Empire, led by Napoleon I, against an array of European powers formed into various coalitions. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1801-1829/napoleonic-wars -
Catholic Emancipation Act
Catholic emancipation was a process in the Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the late 18th century and early 19th century that involved reducing and removing many of the restrictions on Roman Catholics introduced by the Act of Uniformity, the Test Acts and the penal laws. http://www.britannica.com/event/Catholic-Emancipation -
Reform Bill grants suffrage to all middle class males
This bill left the working classes and large sections of the lower middle classes without the vote, and gave the new middle classes a share in responsible government and thus quieted political agitation. -
Slavery abolished throughout British Empire
A bill to abolish slavery throughout the British Empire passed in the House of Commons. The act, however, did not free enslaved people immediately; they were to become "apprentices" for 6 years. -
Boers embark on the "Great Trek"
The Great Trek was a movement of Dutch-speaking colonists up into the interior of southern Africa in search of land where they could establish their own homeland, independent of British rule. -
British Empire acquires Hong Kong
Hong Kong was a period largely dominated by the British Empire After invading the territory in 19th century during the Opium War, the British gained land in a series of unequal treaties. Hong Kong seized the opportunity to become one of the first parts of East Asia to undergo industrialization. -
YMCA Founded
YMCA stands for "Young Men's Christian Association". It was founded by George Williams in London and aims to put Christian principles into practice by developing a healthy "body, mind, and spirit." These three angles are reflected by the different sides of the (red) triangle—part of all YMCA logos.http://www.ymca.net/history/founding.html -
Alfred, Lord Tennyson appointed poet laureate
He held the position until his own death in 1892, the longest tenure of any laureate before or since.Tennyson fulfilled the requirements of this position by turning out appropriate but often uninspired verse, such as a poem of greeting to Princess Alexandra of Denmark. -
Great Exhibition
The Great Exhibition was the first international exhibition of manufactured products that took place in Hyde Park, London. It was the first in a series of World's Fair exhibitions of culture and industry that became popular in the 19th century and was a much anticipated event. http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/g/great-exhibition/ -
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Sepoy Rebellion
In May of 1857, sepoys in the British East India Company's army rose up against the British. By the time it was over, hundreds of thousands or even millions of people had been killed. India was changed forever.http://www.britannica.com/event/Indian-Mutiny -
Charles Darwin publishes 'On the Origin of Species'
On the Origin of Species is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. -
Florence Nightingale opens first school for nurses in England
Established by Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, the school is the world's first nursing school to be continuously connected to a fully serving hospital and medical school. As one of the oldest nursing schools in the world still in operation, it was a model for many similar training schools through the UK and other countries. -
William Booth organizes the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army was founded in 1865 in London by the Methodist preacher William Booth. Originally known as the East London Christian Mission, in 1878 Booth reorganized the mission, becoming its first General and introducing the military structure which has been retained to the present day. -
British North America Act makes Canada a self-governing commonwealth
The British North America Act made Canada a self-governing confederation. When the Dominion of Canada was created in 1867 it was granted powers of self-government to deal with all internal matters, but Britain still retained overall legislative supremacy. -
Suez Canal Completed
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. After 10 years of construction, it was officially opened on November 17, 1869. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/suez-canal-opens -
D.L Moody preaches in United Kingdom
Dwight Lyman Moody was an American evangelist and publisher connected with the Holiness Movement, who founded the Moody Church and many schools. In June 1873, Moody made his first trip to the United Kingdom, during which a few close contacts urged him to come back in a year. -
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Reign of Queen Victoria
Victoria's reign saw great cultural expansion; advances in industry, science, and communications; and the building of railways and the London Underground. -
Fabian Society formed
The Fabian Society was founded in 1884 in London, having as its goal the establishment of a democratic socialist state in Great Britain. The Fabians put their faith in evolutionary socialism rather than in revolution. -
Australia becomes an independent commonwealth
Australia became an independent nation when the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia. -
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Reign of Edward VII
King Edward VII took over the British throne after the death of Queen Victoria. He was a popular ruler who strengthened his country prior to World War I. -
New Zealand becomes an independent dominion
New Zealand chose not to take part in Australian Federation and assumed complete self-government as the Dominion of New Zealand by proclamation of King Edward VII. -
Union of South Africa established
The Union of South Africa is the historic predecessor to the present-day Republic of South Africa. It came into being with the unification of four previously separate British colonies. The Union of South Africa was founded as a dominion of the British Empire. -
Irish Free State established
The Irish Free State was an independent state established in 1922. The state came to an end with the new constitution in December 1937.
