Historedia
Group or institution

British Crown

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1729–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name British Crown, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Division of the Province of Carolina

    1729

    Role: Recipient of the proprietary tracts and sovereign authority

    1. 1729 · Province of CarolinaSale of Proprietary Interests

      Seven Lords Proprietors sold their Carolina interests to the British Crown in 1729.

  2. Hudson's Bay Company surrenders Rupert's Land

    1869–1870

    Role: Accepting authority

    1. 1869–1870 · Government of CanadaCompensation for Surrender

      The Hudson's Bay Company received £300,000 in compensation for the surrender of its charter, as set out in the order-in-council.

    2. 19 November 1869 · British CrownSurrender of Charter to the Crown

      The Hudson's Bay Company surrendered its charter under its letters patent to the British Crown on 19 November 1869, as authorized by the Rupert's Land Act 1868.

  3. Treaty 8 signed between the Crown and Cree groups

    1899

    Role: Signatory

    1. June 21, 1899 · Lesser Slave Lake areaSigning of Treaty 8

      Treaty 8 was concluded on June 21, 1899, with representatives of the Crown and various First Nations of the Lesser Slave Lake area, the most comprehensive of the Numbered Treaties.

    2. July 1 - August 14, 1899 · Multiple sites in Treaty 8 territoryAdhesions to Treaty 8

      Various First Nations signed adhesions to Treaty 8 at multiple sites throughout the summer of 1899.

Sources

  1. Province of Carolina Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Rupert's Land Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-15
  3. Treaty 8 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-11