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<small>For the U.S party, see [[Whig Party]]</small>
<small>For the U.S party, see [[Whig Party]]</small>
Whigs were a party in English politics from the late 1600's to the early 1800's. They were a liberal party who felt that Parliament should have more power then the monarchy. In the 19th century the Whigs became the [[British Liberal Party]]<ref>http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/chap4011.html</ref>.
The '''Whigs''' were a party in English politics from the late 1600's to the early 1800's. They were a liberal party who felt that Parliament should have more power then the monarchy. In the 19th century the Whigs became the [[British Liberal Party]]<ref>http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/chap4011.html</ref>.
The Whigs were dominant in British Parliament from 1688 to 1760, and again in the 1830s and 1840s. It was the name of a coalition of like-minded leaders of Parliament, and the Whigs were not organized among voters.
The Whigs were dominant in British Parliament from 1688 to 1760, and again in the 1830s and 1840s. It was the name of a coalition of like-minded leaders of Parliament, and the Whigs were not organized among voters.