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King William IV, Lord Henry Brougham and Lord Charles Grey, 1832. Artist: F Wentworth
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King William IV, Lord Henry Brougham and Lord Charles Grey, 1832. Artist: F Wentworth
King William IV, Lord Henry Brougham and Lord Charles Grey, 1832. On 7th May 1832, Prime Minister Grey and Henry Brougham met the king and asked him to create a large number of Whig peers in order to get their Reform Bill passed in the House of Lords. Following Williams refusal, Greys government resigned and William IV asked the leader of the Tories, the Duke of Wellington, to form a new government. However, a number of Tories were unwilling to join a cabinet that was in opposition to the views of the vast majority of the people in Britain, and so William was forced to ask Grey to return to office. Once again Lord Grey asked the king to create a large number of new Whig peers. This time William consented and iwhen the Lords heard the news, they agreed to pass the Reform Act
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This print captures a significant moment in British history, depicting King William IV alongside Lord Henry Brougham and Lord Charles Grey. The year is 1832, and the political landscape is tense with discussions surrounding the Reform Bill. On May 7th of that year, Prime Minister Grey and Brougham approached the king with a bold request: to create numerous Whig peers in order to secure the passage of their Reform Bill through the House of Lords. However, William refused this plea, leading to Greys government resigning. In response, William turned to the leader of the Tories, Duke of Wellington, to form a new government. Yet even within his own party, there was resistance against joining a cabinet opposed to public sentiment. This forced William's hand once again as he summoned Grey back into office. Now faced with no other choice but compromise, William consented when Grey asked him for an influx of new Whig peers. The news spread like wildfire among the Lords who finally agreed to pass the long-awaited Reform Act. This engraving perfectly encapsulates this pivotal moment in British politics where refusal transformed into consent and ultimately led to significant legislative change. Through F Wentworth's skilled artistry and attention to detail, we are transported back inside those historic walls where monarchs pointed fingers while politicians debated laws that would shape generations yet unborn.
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