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| − | The '''Whig''' party in [[Great Britain]] was the forerunner of the nineteenth-century [[Liberal Party]]; it evolved from late seventeenth century politicians who supported the [[Glorious Revolution]] and the rights of [[Parliament]], while their opponents, the [[Tories]], supported the right of the Crown and the established church. Although both parties included high aristocratic families and great landowners, the Tories were seen as supporting landed interests | + | The '''Whig''' party in [[Great Britain]] was the forerunner of the nineteenth-century [[Liberal Party]]; it evolved from late seventeenth century politicians who supported the [[Glorious Revolution]] and the rights of [[Parliament]], while their opponents, the [[Tories]], supported the right of the Crown and the established church. Although both parties included high aristocratic families and great landowners, the Tories were seen as supporting landed interests, the Whigs as supporting trade and commerce. |
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Revision as of 10:25, June 21, 2008
The Whig party in Great Britain was the forerunner of the nineteenth-century Liberal Party; it evolved from late seventeenth century politicians who supported the Glorious Revolution and the rights of Parliament, while their opponents, the Tories, supported the right of the Crown and the established church. Although both parties included high aristocratic families and great landowners, the Tories were seen as supporting landed interests, the Whigs as supporting trade and commerce.