Shelburne was made Prime Minister in 1782 following the death of Lord Rockingham with the American War still being fought before being brought down largely due to the terms of the Peace of Paris which brought the conflict to an end.
Shelburne was made Prime Minister in 1782 following the death of Lord Rockingham with the American War. This American War was still being fought before being brought down largely due to the terms of the Peace of Paris. These terms of the Peace of Paris brought the conflict to an end.