The 1837 United Kingdom general election was held from 24 July to 18 August 1837, following the death of King William IV and the accession of Queen Victoria. The election saw the Whigs secure their fo
William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, painted by John Partridge
Robert Peel by RR Scanlan detail
Demise of the Crown
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Demise of the Crown is the legal term in the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms for the transfer of the Crown upon the death or abdication of the monarch. The Crown transfers automatical
1837 United Kingdom general election
…the Conservatives, led by Robert Peel, continued to gain ground. The election marked the last time that a Parliament was dissolved as a result of the demise of the Crown. The dissolution of Parliament six months after a demise of the Crown, as provided for by the Succession to the Crown Act 1707, was abolished by the…
An early example of a demise of the Crown: following the Battle of Bosworth Field, Lord Stanley hands the crown of Richard III to Henry VII
James II (reigned 1685–1688)
William III (reigned 1689–1702)
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