7 avr. 1778 - Former British Prime Minister William Pitt delivers his last speech to Parliament, and speaks to the House of Lords "passionately but incoherently against the granting of independence" to the American colonies, but collapses during the debate, and dies five weeks later
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
7 avr. 1778
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 247 ans