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Winston Churchill - Edward VIII succeeded his father

Time: Monday Jan 20, 1936

Place: London, England, United Kingdom

Details: In January 1936, Edward VIII succeeded his father, George V, as monarch. His desire to marry an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson, caused the abdication crisis. Churchill supported Edward and clashed with Baldwin on the issue.

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