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Birth of the Modern Olympics
"Dr. William Penny Brookes met Baron Pierre de Coubertin of France, widely regarded as the founder of the modern Olympics, over several hours at the Raven Hotel in Much Wenlock, England. The two spoke about de Coubertin's wish to stage an international Olympic festival in Athens." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
Imperialism Continues
"Great Britain declared territories in Southern Africa up to the Congo to be within their sphere of influence." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
King George VI Born
Britain’s King George VI born. He would rule from 1936-1952, and inspire a 2010 Academy Award winning film exploiting his speech impediment. (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
The War of the Worlds
H. G. Wells' 'The War of the World' is published. It would later be made into a rather lame motion picture starring Tom Cruise. (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
Journey into Darkness
Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' is first published in 'Blackwood's' magazine. (http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/heart/facts.html) -
The Second Boer War
"South African Boars, settlers from the Netherlands, declared war on Great Britain. In the Boer War Dutch settlers of the South African Republic (the Traansvaal) and Orange Free State refused to accept English rule in southern Africa." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
G'day, mate!
"The Commonwealth of Australia became official as established in the July 9, 1900, Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act. 6 colonies became an independent federation with Edmund Barton as the 1st prime minister. Although independent it still recognized Britain’s royalty as Australia’s head of state. The governor-general, a representative of the queen nominated by the prime minister, was appointed by the British monarch." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
The End of an Era
"Queen Victoria died at age 82. She was the monarch of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, and died after presiding over her vast empire for nearly 64 years--the longest reign in British history...During Victoria's long reign the monarchy lost much of its political power to Parliament, but she was the beloved symbol of the Victorian Era--a golden age of British history." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
Terms of Surrender
"South African Boers accepted British terms of surrender." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
Conquest!
"The British complete the conquest of Nigeria, 500,000 square miles are now controlled by the United Kingdom." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
Prelude to a world war...
"The British liner RMS Lusitania set out on its maiden voyage, from Liverpool, England, to New York, arriving six days later. The Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine in 1915," an event that propelled the U.S. into WWI. (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
Opposition to Equality
"The House of Commons, London, turned down the women's suffrage bill." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
Invasion of the Writers!
"Virginia Stephen (later Woolf), Adrian Stephen, Duncan Grant, Horace Cole and others of the Bloomsbury group dressed as the Abyssinian Emperor and his entourage and infiltrated the British warship the Dreadnought making a mockery of national defense." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML) -
Long Live (in Spirit) the King
"Edward VII (68), Britain's King (1901-1910), died and George V ascended to the British throne." (http://timelines.ws/countries/GB_E_1860_1910.HTML)
