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Events on Wednesday 20 March 1782 1
1782Lord North's Ministry FallsBritish government collapses after Yorktown defeatFrederick North resigned as Prime Minister after his government lost the confidence of Parliament following the defeat at Yorktown. The Marquess of Rockingham formed a new ministry committed to ending the war with the American colonies. The change in government opened the way for peace negotiations with the United States.