Events
Page 11 of 54Radolphus Lestrange steps down due to ill health
Most assume that his health problems stemmed from the strains of being Minister for Magic. Read MoreNew Minister for Magic: Hortensia Milliphutt
Milluphutt introduces a lot of new legislation, more than any other Minister. Read MoreEvangeline Orpington becomes Minister for Magic
Orpington is considered to be one of the most accomplished Ministers for Magic. She instituted the creation of Platform 9 and 3/4 to be the London terminus of the Hogwarts Express. Orpington served until 1855. Read MoreHortensia Milliphut leaves office as Minister for Magic
Her excessive and often pointless legislation led to her downfall. Read MoreEvangeline Orpington becomes Minister for Magic
Orpington is a close friend of Queen Victoria, who never realized that she was a witch. Read More
Minister for Magic Orpington establishes Platform 9 and 3/4
She designates this magical space in the newly-built King’s Cross Station as the London terminus for the Hogwarts Express, which had been established as the only way to travel to Hogwarts by her predecessor, Ottaline Gambol. Read More
Crimean War
The Crimean War was a military conflict fought from October 1853 to February 1856 in which the Russian Empire lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain and Sardinia (Wikipedia). Evangeline Orpington, who was Minister for Magic during that time, is widely believed to have illegally… Read MoreEvangeline Orpington steps down as Minister for Magic
She is rumored to have intervened in the Crimean War to help her close friend Queen Victoria. Read MorePriscilla Dupont becomes Minister for Magic
Over her time as Minister, Dupont developed a great dislike for the Muggle Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston. Read More
Priscilla Dupont is forced to step down as Minister for Magic
Dupont’s increasingly erratic behavior in her dislike for the Muggle Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston, resulted in her being forced out. Read MoreDugald McPhail becomes Minister for Magic
His years as Minister are considered a time of calm (Pm). Read More
Goblins are given full control of Gringotts
The Ministry of Magic made a decision to leave full control of Gringotts Wizarding Bank in the hands of Goblins. It remained so until a partial takeover by the Death Eaters when Voldemort took control of the Ministry in 1997 (JKR-W3)… Read MoreFaris "Spout-hole" Spavin becomes Minister for Magic
He will go on to be the longest-serving Minister for Magic in history. Read More
Chudley Cannons win 1873 League Cup
A souvenir League Cup 1873 medal was issued and is a collector’s item for Chudley Cannons fans (DP2). This is one of the 21 times that they have won the Cup (QA7). Read More
Rancourous Carp tries unsuccessfully to get rid of Peeves
Hogwarts caretaker Rancourous Carp baits a trap for Peeves with various weapons he might enjoy, hoping to lure him and then drop a large bell jar over him (Pm). But Peeves breaks the jar and escapes “armed with several cutlasses, crossbows, a blunderbuss and a miniature cannon,” which causes the… Read More
Quidditch World Cup 1877
The Quidditch World Cup 1877 is a mystery – no one knows what actually happened. Although the Quidditch World Cup is said to be held every four years, this particular tournament had to be repeated in 1878, the following year. Therefore, 1877’s Quidditch World Cup is known as “… Read More
