Whig and Tory, members of two opposing political parties or factions in England, particularly during the 18th century. Originally 'Whig' and 'Tory' were ...

The names Whigs and Tories derive from religious differences. The Whigamores were Scottish Presbyterians known for rioting against the established Church, while ...

Between the 1680s and the 1850s, the Whigs contested power with their rivals, the Tories. The Whigs became the Liberal Party when the faction merged with the ...

3 сент. 2023 г. · What were Whigs and Tories? The Whigs and Tories were the two political parties that dominated British politics from the 1680s until mid 1800s.

Tories viewed the existing system of hierarchy and subordination as part of a God-given, time-tested order, while Whigs viewed political arrangements in quasi- ...

The Whigs won control of Parliament in the 1831 election, which was fought largely on the issue of electoral reform, opposed by the Tories. The Representation ...

Pitt's followers often referred to themselves as 'Tories' to distinguish themselves from the Foxite Whigs.

5 июн. 2024 г. · The Tories emerged from an earlier grouping in the 1670s that had come together in support of the court and church, while the Whigs had advocated greater ...

Generally, the Tories were associated with the landed gentry and the Church of England, while Whigs were more associated with the great noble houses, the ...

Originally “Whig” and “Tory” were terms of abuse introduced in 1679 during the heated struggle over the bill to exclude James, duke of York (afterward James II) ...