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  Under the Tea Act of May 1773, the financially troubled British East India Company was granted a monopoly on all tea exported to the colonies. In December, a group of 60 marched to Griffin’s Wharf, Boston, boarded the ships, and dumped 342 tea chests into the water in protest, in what became known as the Boston Tea Party.  These 'dangerous Commotions and Insurrections' led to the passing of the Coercive Acts the following year ( issue 11445 ), which took away Massachusetts' self-government and historic rights.

King James II suspended religious penal laws and granted toleration to Christian denominations, Catholic and Protestant. ‘In the first place we do Declare that we will protect and maintain our Archbishops, Bishops, and Clergy, and all other our Subjects of the Church of England, in the free Exercise of their Religion, as by law Established, and in the quiet and full Enjoyment of all their Possessions, without any Molestation or Disturbance whatsoever.’ Dated 4 April 1687. ISSUE 2231 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/history/timeline

Twice a year - At new year and in June on the date of the Queen's official birthday -  British honour recipients are announced in  The Gazette.  Here we look at the different ranks of the Order of the British Empire, as well as some of their most famous recipients. The  British honours system  rewards individuals with Honours, Decorations and Medals in public recognition of their merit, service or bravery.  Honours are announced and awarded twice a year by Her Majesty The Queen, with lists consisting of knights and dames, appointments to the Order of the British Empire, and gallantry and bravery awards.  Different awards are received depending on an individual's achievements. What is the Order of the British Empire? The most well-known awards are classes of appointment to the  Order of the British Empire . Instituted in 1917 by George V, the awards were created during World War I to reward services to the war effort by people not on the front line. H