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Imprisoned briefly by Liberal Prime Minister [[Gladstone]], Parnell was released in April 1882<ref>Ridpath, John Clark Life and Times of William Gladstone pages 568-569</ref>, with the understanding that if the government amended the Irish land legislation to extend further benefits to tenants Parnell would give general support to Liberal Party policy. In succeeding years Parnell consolidated his hold on Irish opinion and created a parliamentary party which was formidable for its discipline and talent. As a result Irish Home Rule became a live issue, and in 1885-1886 he actually held the balance in Parliament between the Liberal and Conservative parties. The Home Rule Party leaned to the Liberals once Gladstone committed the Liberal Party to Irish Home Rule. Though the bill which he introduced in Parliament was beaten and the Liberals themselves were deeply divided, Irish self-government remained an explosive issue in English politics for more than 30 years.
Imprisoned briefly by Liberal Prime Minister [[Gladstone]], Parnell was released in April 1882<ref>Ridpath, John Clark Life and Times of William Gladstone pages 568-569</ref>, with the understanding that if the government amended the Irish land legislation to extend further benefits to tenants Parnell would give general support to Liberal Party policy. In succeeding years Parnell consolidated his hold on Irish opinion and created a parliamentary party which was formidable for its discipline and talent. As a result Irish Home Rule became a live issue, and in 1885-1886 he actually held the balance in Parliament between the Liberal and Conservative parties. The Home Rule Party leaned to the Liberals once Gladstone committed the Liberal Party to Irish Home Rule. Though the bill which he introduced in Parliament was beaten and the Liberals themselves were deeply divided, Irish self-government remained an explosive issue in English politics for more than 30 years.
A highly publicized adultery scandal in 1890 caused him to lose support from his party, and he died soon after.
A highly publicized adultery scandal in 1890 caused him to lose support from his party, and he died soon after, of pneumonia.
==Further reading==
==Further reading==