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1935

November

14
- The British general election of 1935On 14 November 1935 Baldwin's National Government won the election, pledging loyalty to the League and limited rearmament. It was the last election until 1945.

1936

January

20
- The death of George VKing George V died at Sandringham on 20 January 1936. He was succeeded by his eldest son, who reigned as Edward VIII for less than eleven months.

December

11
- The abdication of Edward VIIIOn 11 December 1936 Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry the divorced American Wallis Simpson. His brother Albert became king as George VI.

1937

May

28
- Neville Chamberlain becomes prime ministerOn 28 May 1937 Baldwin resigned and Neville Chamberlain became prime minister, determined to pacify Europe actively through concessions to Germany and Italy.