1. Political career of Charles Stewart Parnell
... the name: The uncrowned king of Ireland). Parnell was first recognised in the radical wing of the Home Government Association at the time lead by Isaac Butt. With his alley Joseph Biggar they instituted the policy of obstructionism. Basically this was using the rules of the House of Commons to slow up the business of government. At the time there were ... act to the House of Commons. Basically it was a land court which fixed fair rents for 15 years. Tenants would be compensated if they moved after improving their holdings. The banks issued 75% of the money to buy out the holdings at 5% ...
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