Fifteen sermons preached before the University of Oxford, between A.D. 1826 and 1843 / by John Henry Newman.

Events in Newman's life	Events in the UK	Events in the wider world
Death of William Gladstone.	No Events	Pierre and Marie Curie discover radium. Cheerleading began in Minnesota. Hawaii annexed to the US. Will Kellogg invents Corn Flakes. Spain declares war on the US, Colonel Teddy Roosevelt makes his name with his 'rough riders'. Lord Kitchener retakes the Sudan for Britain after the Battle of Omdurman. The UK lease Hong Kong from China for 99 years.