# George V - King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions; Emperor of India

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/george-v
Reign: 1910 - 1936
Born-Died: 1865 - 1936
Dynasty: House of Windsor
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_V

George V's reign encompassed the First World War, revolution across Europe and major constitutional change within the British Empire. In 1917 he changed the royal house's name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in response to wartime anti-German sentiment.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Edward VII](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-vii)
- Succeeded by: [Edward VIII](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-viii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1910 - [George V becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1910-george-v-becomes-king)
- 1911 - [Parliament Act limits the House of Lords](https://english-history.com/timeline/1911-parliament-act-limits-the-house-of-lords)
- 1911 - [National Insurance Act](https://english-history.com/timeline/1911-national-insurance-act)
- 1912 - [Third Home Rule Bill is introduced](https://english-history.com/timeline/1912-third-home-rule-bill-is-introduced)
- 1912 - [Titanic sinks](https://english-history.com/timeline/1912-titanic-sinks)
- 1913 - [Emily Davison dies at the Epsom Derby](https://english-history.com/timeline/1913-emily-davison-dies-at-the-epsom-derby)
- 1914 - [Britain enters the First World War](https://english-history.com/timeline/1914-britain-enters-the-first-world-war)
- 1914 - [British Expeditionary Force fights at Mons](https://english-history.com/timeline/1914-british-expeditionary-force-fights-at-mons)
- 1915 - [Gallipoli campaign](https://english-history.com/timeline/1915-gallipoli-campaign)
- 1916 - [Easter Rising in Dublin](https://english-history.com/timeline/1916-easter-rising-in-dublin)
- 1916 - [Battle of Jutland](https://english-history.com/timeline/1916-battle-of-jutland)
- 1916 - [Battle of the Somme begins](https://english-history.com/timeline/1916-battle-of-the-somme-begins)
- 1916 - [Lloyd George becomes prime minister](https://english-history.com/timeline/1916-lloyd-george-becomes-prime-minister)
- 1917 - [Royal House changes its name to Windsor](https://english-history.com/timeline/1917-royal-house-changes-its-name-to-windsor)
- 1918 - [Representation of the People Act 1918](https://english-history.com/timeline/1918-representation-of-the-people-act-1918)
- 1918 - [Royal Air Force is formed](https://english-history.com/timeline/1918-royal-air-force-is-formed)
- 1918 - [First World War ends](https://english-history.com/timeline/1918-first-world-war-ends)
- 1918 - [First general election with women voting](https://english-history.com/timeline/1918-first-general-election-with-women-voting)
- 1919 - [Nancy Astor takes her seat in Parliament](https://english-history.com/timeline/1919-nancy-astor-takes-her-seat-in-parliament)
- 1919 - [Treaty of Versailles](https://english-history.com/timeline/1919-treaty-of-versailles)
- 1920 - [Government of Ireland Act](https://english-history.com/timeline/1920-government-of-ireland-act)
- 1921 - [Anglo-Irish Treaty](https://english-history.com/timeline/1921-anglo-irish-treaty)
- 1922 - [Irish Free State is established](https://english-history.com/timeline/1922-irish-free-state-is-established)
- 1922 - [BBC begins broadcasting](https://english-history.com/timeline/1922-bbc-begins-broadcasting)
- 1924 - [First Labour government](https://english-history.com/timeline/1924-first-labour-government)
- 1926 - [General Strike](https://english-history.com/timeline/1926-general-strike)
- 1927 - [BBC becomes a public corporation](https://english-history.com/timeline/1927-bbc-becomes-a-public-corporation)
- 1928 - [Equal Franchise Act](https://english-history.com/timeline/1928-equal-franchise-act)
- 1929 - [Great Depression reaches Britain](https://english-history.com/timeline/1929-great-depression-reaches-britain)
- 1931 - [National Government is formed](https://english-history.com/timeline/1931-national-government-is-formed)
- 1931 - [Statute of Westminster](https://english-history.com/timeline/1931-statute-of-westminster)
- 1936 - [Edward VIII becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1936-edward-viii-becomes-king)
- 1936 - [Edward VIII abdicates](https://english-history.com/timeline/1936-edward-viii-abdicates)
- 1936 - [George VI becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1936-george-vi-becomes-king)