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==Later Years==

==Later Years==

The Liberal party won the 1880 general election and Gladstone resumed his position as Prime Minister. He set about disengaging Britain from a series of colonial wars and passed the 1884 Reform Act, which further extended the franchise. However, this government was to become known as the ‘Ministry of Troubles’, with problems both at home and abroad. He was forced to resign in 1885 after the death of General Gordon in Khartoum, for which Gladstone was held indirectly responsible.

The [[Liberal Party]] won the 1880 [[general election]] and Gladstone resumed his position as Prime Minister. He set about disengaging Britain from a series of colonial wars and passed the 1884 Reform Act, which further extended the franchise. However, this government was to become known as the ‘Ministry of Troubles’, with problems both at home and abroad. He was forced to resign in 1885 after the death of [[General Gordon]] in Khartoum, for which Gladstone was held indirectly responsible.

In 1886, Gladstone was able to defeat Lord Salisbury’s government through an alliance with Irish Nationalists and introduced his Home Rule Bill for Ireland. The issue split the Liberal Party and the Bill was defeated at the second reading. The government then lost the 1886 general election to be replaced by lord Salisbury’s Conservative Ministry.

In 1886, Gladstone was able to defeat [[Lord Salisbury|Lord Salisbury’s]] government through an alliance with Irish Nationalists and introduced his [[Home Rule]] Bill for Ireland. The issue split the Liberal Party and the Bill was defeated at the second reading. The government then lost the 1886 general election to be replaced by Lord Salisbury’s Conservative Ministry.

In 1892, Gladstone was re-elected Prime Minister for the fourth and final time. The following year he introduced his second Home Rule Bill. It passed by a small majority in the Commons, but then was defeated in the Lords.

In 1892, Gladstone was re-elected Prime Minister for the fourth and final time. The following year he introduced his second Home Rule Bill. It passed by a small majority in the Commons, but then was defeated in the Lords.

Soon after, Gladstone resigned at the age of 84. He would make one more speech in 1896 to denounce the Armenian atrocities, but died in 1898 at the age of 88. He was given a state funeral and buried in Westminster Abbey.

Soon after, Gladstone resigned at the age of 84. He would make one more speech in 1896 to denounce the Armenian atrocities, but died in 1898 at the age of 88. He was given a state funeral and buried in [[Westminster Abbey]].

==Principles==

==Principles==