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Line 1: − A '''loyalist''' is one who pledges loyalty to the previous ruler during a civil war. + − − In Britain today "Loyalist" refers to the Protestant (Presbyterian) elements of [[Northern Ireland]] who pledge allegiance to the British Crown as opposed to the Catholics who want more civil liberties. − − In North America "Loyalist" denotes the colonists who remained loyal to King [[George III]] the [[British Empire]] during the [[American Revolution]]. British military strategy, especially in the South, involved arming them and using them to fight the Americans, which led to a bloody civil war. The Loyalists were defeated in every state. After the war, 80% remained as U.S. citizens and 20% removed to other parts of the Empire, especially New Brunswick. In Canada they and their descendants are called [[United Empire Loyalists]]. − ==Further reading== − * Smith, Paul H. ''Loyalists and Redcoats: A Study in British Revolutionary Policy,'' 1964. − * Van Tyne, Claude Halstead. ''The Loyalists in the American Revolution'' (1929) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=3030284 online edition] − − [[Category:Political Terms]] − [[Category:British History]] − [[Category:American Revolution]]
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