KEY EVENTS DURING KING GEORGE'S REIGN
1911	Parliamentary Act - Breaks the absolute veto power of the House of Lords and ensures the sovereignty of the House of Commons (Lower House). National Insurance Act - Provides sickness and unemployment benefits.
1914-18	World War I.
1917	Russian Revolution.
1918	Reform Act - Gives vote to women.
1920	Establishment of Irish Free State - Independent of Great Britain.
1931	Statute of Westminster - Gives independence to the Dominions of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
1932	Begins tradition of annual Christmas broadcasts.