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Term for the Conservative Party. The party emerged during the [[Exclusion crisis|Exclusion Crisis]], then the [[Whigs]] used ''Tories'' as pejorative term (referring to Irish Catholic criminals). | |||
In the 17th century, Tories supported the King, his prerogatives and the [[Divine Right]] of kings. Consequently, they were associated with tradition, hierarchies, [[High Church]] and conservatism. In the first half of the 18th century, Tories were sometimes suspected of [[Jacobitism]] - a result of their conservative stance. Although this held true for some, most Tories supported the Hanoverian succession. Nonetheless, the governments were usually formed by Whig politicians, the supposedly "natural" choice of the Hanoverians. | In the 17th century, Tories supported the King, his prerogatives and the [[Divine Right]] of kings. Consequently, they were associated with tradition, hierarchies, [[High Church]] and conservatism. In the first half of the 18th century, Tories were sometimes suspected of [[Jacobitism]] - a result of their conservative stance. Although this held true for some, most Tories supported the Hanoverian succession. Nonetheless, the governments were usually formed by Whig politicians, the supposedly "natural" choice of the Hanoverians. | ||
In the 19th century, government regularly changed between Tories and Whigs. Both [[Robert Peel]] and [[Benjamin Disraeli]] were eminent Tory Prime Ministers. | In the 19th century, government regularly changed between Tories and Whigs. Both [[Robert Peel]] and [[Benjamin Disraeli]] were eminent Tory Prime Ministers. | ||
In the 20th century, both [[Winston Churchill]] and [[Margaret Thatcher]] are seen as eminent Prime Ministers. The jury is still out for [[Theresa May]] and [[Boris Johnson]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 18:15, 8 December 2021
Term for the Conservative Party. The party emerged during the Exclusion Crisis, then the Whigs used Tories as pejorative term (referring to Irish Catholic criminals).
In the 17th century, Tories supported the King, his prerogatives and the Divine Right of kings. Consequently, they were associated with tradition, hierarchies, High Church and conservatism. In the first half of the 18th century, Tories were sometimes suspected of Jacobitism - a result of their conservative stance. Although this held true for some, most Tories supported the Hanoverian succession. Nonetheless, the governments were usually formed by Whig politicians, the supposedly "natural" choice of the Hanoverians.
In the 19th century, government regularly changed between Tories and Whigs. Both Robert Peel and Benjamin Disraeli were eminent Tory Prime Ministers. In the 20th century, both Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher are seen as eminent Prime Ministers. The jury is still out for Theresa May and Boris Johnson.