Browsing Changes of government, elections and reigns






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Headword Date Article Type
The Marquess of Rockingham becomes Prime Minister for the first time 1765 - 1766 Topics Short note
William Pitt the Elder becomes Prime Minister 1766 - 1768 Topics
The Duke of Grafton becomes Prime Minister 1768 - 1770 Topics
Lord North becomes Prime Minister 1770 - 1782 Topics
The Marquess of Rockingham becomes Prime Minister for a second term 1782 - 1782 Topics Short note
The Earl of Shelburne becomes Prime Minister 1782 - 1783 Topics Short note
The Duke of Portland becomes Prime Minister for the first time 1783 - 1783 Topics
William Pitt receives strong support in the General election 1784 Topics
Parliament dissolved, Pitt gains majority in ensuing election 1784 Topics Short note
William Pitt's power consolidated by the General election 1790 Topics
Pitt increases government majority in election 1790 Topics
General election; William Pitt's political ascendancy confirmed 1796 Topics Short note
Henry Addington becomes Prime Minister 1801 - 1804 Topics
Radical MPs returned in the General election 1802 Topics
William Pitt the Younger becomes Prime Minister for the second time 1804 - 1806 Topics
The Duke of Portland becomes Prime Minister for the second time 1807 - 1809 Topics
'Ministry of all the Talents' falls 1807 Topics Short note
Spencer Perceval becomes Prime Minister 1809 - 1812 Topics
Madness of George III becomes permanent 1810 Topics
The Regency 1811 - 1820 Topics

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