Ireland from Home Rule to Brexit SOUMARE Elisa

First Home Rule Bill by Gladstone

Apr 18, 1886

That day, William Ewart Gladstone presents the first Home Rule Bill. It was rejected right away by the House of Commons at the time directed by Joseph Chamberlain.

Second Home Rule Bill by Gladstone

Jan 13, 1893

7 years after his first attempt, Gladstone proposes the Home Rule Bill again. This time, it gets voted at the House of Commons. Though, the House of Lords rejects it. Gladstone quits his Prime Minister position.

Home Rule Act (Third Home Rule Bill)

1912

the third Home Rule Bill is introduced.

Government of Ireland Act 1914 and postponement

Sep 18, 1914

After being discussed for two years, the Third Home Rule Bill passes at the Parliament and given Royal Assent. However, it's immediatley postponed by the Suspensory Act 1914.

Beginning of the Easter Rising

Apr 23, 1916

During the Easter week of 1916, the Easter Rising takes place. Multiple groups such as the Rirish Volonteers, the IRB and the Irish citizens Army were to establish an independent Republic of Ireland and to put an end to the British Rule in Ireland.

The end of the Easter Rising

Apr 29, 1916

It ends with the surrender of nationalists, for example Tom Clarke, under the pressure put by the British Royal Army.

The Irish War of Independence

Period: 1919 to 1921