Partition Flashcards
(31 cards)
The ulster unionist council was formed.
1904.
Asquith becomes PM.
1908.
Liberal budget rejected by lords.
1909.
The parliament act.
1911.
Bonar law pledges his support at massive anti-home rule demonstration at balmoral show grounds.
April 1912.
Introduction of home rule bill.
1912.
Bonar law agrees to support ulsters use of force in a speech in bleinhem.
April 1912.
Ulster day - ulster ‘Solemn league and covenant’ to state objections to home rule. Women’s unionist council is formed.
September 1912.
UVF formed by the ulster unionist council.
Jan 1913.
UVF limits.
100,000 who signed the covenant. Under the leadership of Sir George Richardson.
The provisional government of ulster is set up.
September 1913.
IVF formed.
November 1913.
Curragh mutiny.
March 1914.
UVF gun running. Fred Crawford. Larne.
April 1914.
Cumann na mBan formed.
April 1914.
Home rule bill passed
September 1914.
Buckingham palace conference.
July 1914. Broke down.
IVF Howth gun running.
July 1914. Army shoot into crowd. Civilian deaths.
Britain declare war on germany.
August 1914.
Supreme council of IRB decide to stage an uprising.
September 1914.
Redmonds speech on woodenbridge. “Wherever the firing line extends.”
September 1914.
General election after ww1.
14th December 1918.
Dec 1918 election results.
SF - 73.
Unionists - 26.
IPP - 6.
Carson joined the IUP.
1910.
