William Ewart Gladstone

The Treaty of London was signed on 29 March 1864 by representatives of the UK, Greece, France, and Russia, pledging the transfer of sovereignty to Greece.

British forces departed the Ionian Islands on 21 May 1864, and the Lord High Commissioner proclaimed the union with Greece on 28 May.

Gladstone published 'Bulgarian Horrors and the Question of the East' on 6 September 1876, attacking the Disraeli government's indifference to Ottoman repression.

Eugene Schuyler visited Batak and other locations to prepare a report on the uprising, published in the Daily News.

Batak's role in the uprising was to take possession of Ottoman storehouses in surrounding villages to ensure provisions for insurgents.

Local rebel committee attacked the Ottoman police headquarters in Koprivshtitsa on 20 April 1876, following decisions taken at Oborishte.

Part of the armed men in Batak, led by voivode Petar Goranov, attacked the Ottomans after the uprising was proclaimed.

Those hidden in the House of Bogdan surrendered on 14 May 1876, as Ahmet Agha had pledged to spare them.

Ottoman paramilitaries destroyed Batak's school and advanced to the door of the Bulgarian Orthodox church Sveta Nedelya on 15 May 1876.

Gladstone conducted a massive speaking campaign in 1879–1880, denouncing Disraeli's foreign policies and earning popularity among the working class.

The Liberals defeated Disraeli's Conservatives in the general election held from 31 March to 27 April 1880.

Benjamin Disraeli resigned as Prime Minister on 21 April 1880 following the election defeat.

Gladstone formed his second ministry in June 1880, serving as Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Parnell negotiated with the government through Captain O'Shea to settle rent arrears for 100,000 tenants.

Gladstone released Parnell from Kilmainham Gaol in May 1882, marking a triumph for Irish nationalism.

The bill was moved for leave on 2 February 1883 and formally introduced to the Imperial Legislative Council on 9 February 1883.

The European community in Bengal Presidency held a heated town hall meeting in February 1883 to denounce the bill.

Lord Ripon offered a compromise version after continued opposition, and the bill was passed on 25 January 1884 as an amended act.

1885 marked the first known instance of official use of the title 'Prime Minister' in Hansard records.

Lord Salisbury succeeded Gladstone as Prime Minister in June 1885, leading a minority administration until January 1886.

The Housing of the Working Classes Bill, introduced in July 1885, passed and came into effect on 14 August 1885.

Liberal Prime Minister William Gladstone introduced the Government of Ireland Bill 1886 on 8 April 1886 to create a devolved assembly for Ireland.

The bill was defeated on 8 June 1886 after two months of debate, with 341 votes against and 311 for.

Parliament was dissolved on 26 June 1886 following the defeat of the bill, leading to a general election.

Salisbury formed a government with a majority after the Liberal split over Irish Home Rule, ending his previous minority administration.

The Conservatives won the most seats but lost their majority as the Liberals gained 80 seats compared to 1886.

Salisbury refused to resign on hearing the results and waited to be defeated in a vote of no confidence on 11 August, after which he left office.

The 1892 general election produced a minority Liberal government, with Gladstone as prime minister, relying on Irish Nationalist support.

The Government of Ireland Bill 1893 passed the Commons but was defeated in the House of Lords.

Gladstone resigned on 3 March 1894 over the rejection of his Home Rule Bill, succeeded by Rosebery.

The bill passed its second reading in the Commons on 21 April 1893 by 347 to 304 votes.

The bill passed its final reading in the Commons on 1 September 1893 by 301 to 267 votes.

The bill was defeated in the House of Lords on 8 September 1893 by 419 to 41 votes.