Historedia
Group or institution

British Parliament

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1770–1774

Every event in Historedia whose sources name British Parliament, 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. Repeal of the Townshend Acts

    1770

    Role: Legislative Body

    1. 5 March 1770 · House of CommonsNorth Motion for Repeal

      Lord North proposed partial repeal of Townshend Revenue Act in House of Commons.

    2. 12 April 1770 · British ParliamentRoyal Assent to Repeal Act

      The Repeal Act received royal assent, officially repealing most Townshend duties.

  2. Adoption of the Declaration of Rights

    1774

    Role: Legislative authority of the Intolerable Acts

    1. October 14, 1774 · PhiladelphiaAdoption of the Declaration

      The First Continental Congress adopted the Declaration and Resolves on October 14, 1774, in Philadelphia.

Sources

  1. Townshend Acts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  2. Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress Wikipedia, revision of 2026-01-28