# Second Boer War ends (1902)

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The Treaty of Vereeniging ended the war in South Africa. Within the broader Early 20th Century & World Wars period, mass democracy, the two world wars, Irish partition, economic crisis and the rise of Labour remade the political and social order. This event is placed at 31 May 1902 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The conflict prompted military reform and intensified debate over empire and Britain's international position.

## Why it matters
The conflict prompted military reform and intensified debate over empire and Britain's international position.

Ruler at the time: [Edward VII](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Second Boer War ends](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Second+Boer+War+ends&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Second Boer War ends](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Second+Boer+War+ends)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history)
- [The National Archives — twentieth-century resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)