Historedia
Group or institution

Tynwald

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1860–1881

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Tynwald, 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. Douglas becomes capital of the Isle of Man

    1860–1869

    Role: Legislature of the Isle of Man

    1. 1860-1869 · Douglas, Isle of ManTransfer of Capital Institutions

      Population growth in the 1860s led to the staged transfer of the High Courts, the Lieutenant Governor's residence, and the seat of the legislature, Tynwald, from Castletown to Douglas.

  2. House of Keys moves from Castletown to Douglas

    1874

    Role: Legislature of the Isle of Man

    1. 1874 · DouglasRelocation of the House of Keys

      The House of Keys moved from Castletown to Douglas in 1874, following the capital's shift in 1869.

  3. House of Keys Election Act extends the Isle of Man franchise to women property owners

    1881

    Role: Parliament of the Isle of Man

    1. 1881 · Tynwald1881 Franchise Extension

      Tynwald extended voting rights to women, excluding married women, marking a first for a national legislative body.

Sources

  1. Tynwald Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Douglas, Isle of Man Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
  3. House of Keys Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
  4. Isle of Man Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30