1901Edward VII Ascends to the Throne of England and India

January 22: Edward VII became King of England and India afte...
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👑 Queen Victoria Proclaimed Empress of India

Queen Victoria Proclaimed Empress of India (1876)
British EmpireImperialismColonialismQueen VictoriaGovernancePolitical PowerMonarchy
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndia

👑 Edward VII Ascends to the Throne of England and India

January 22: Edward VII became King of England and India after Queen Victoria's death.
Edward VII Ascends to the Throne of England and India (1901)
MonarchyBritish EmpireSuccessionImperialismGovernance
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndia

👑 George V Ascends to the British Throne

May 6: George V becomes King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India upon the death of Edward VII.
George V Ascends to the British Throne (1910)
British EmpireMonarchySuccessionImperialismWorld War I
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🏛️ New Delhi Established as Capital of British India

December 12: New Delhi becomes the capital of British India.
New Delhi Established as Capital of British India (1911)
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IndiaIndiaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🗣️ First Round Table Conference on India's Future

November: First Round Table Conference between India and Great Britain, which goes until January 1931.
First Round Table Conference on India's Future (1930)
British EmpireIndian Independence MovementColonialismSelf-GovernmentGandhiImperialism
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndia

👑 Edward VIII Ascends to British Throne

Edward VIII Ascends to British Throne (1936)
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