1817. Death of the Princess Charlotte, daughter of the Prince Regent.
1819. A public meeting at Manchester forcibly dispersed, and several persons killed and wounded. The Six Acts passed: this unconstitutional code was the latest violation of our free constitution.
George IV.
D. He was the son of George III. B. at St. James’s, 1762. M. Caroline, of Brunswick. Dd. at Windsor, June 26, 1830. R. 10½ years (1820 to 1830).
1820. Conspiracy discovered for assassinating the king’s ministers. Bill of pains and penalties introduced against Queen Caroline for adultery, but afterwards abandoned.
1823. War with the Burmese: it ended in 1826.
1827. Death of Lord Liverpool. Canning became premier, and on his death Lord Goderich. The Turkish and Egyptian fleet defeated by the English, French, and Russian fleet at Navarino (Oct. 20).
1828. The duke of Wellington became premier. Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts.
1829. Catholic Emancipation Bill passed.
William IV.