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Rockingham Whigs. The Rockingham Whigs (or Rockinghamites) in 18th-century British politics were a faction of the Whigs led by Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, from about 1762 until his death in 1782. The Rockingham Whigs briefly held power from 1765 to 1766 and again in 1782, and otherwise were usually in opposition to the ...
Whig. (wĭg, hwĭg) n. 1. A member of an 18th- and 19th-century British political party that was opposed to the Tories. 2. A supporter of the war against England during the American Revolution. 3. A 19th-century American political party formed to oppose the Democratic Party and favoring high tariffs and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
Whig Legacy. There's no mention in the article of the 1689 Bill or Rights. This is by far their most lasting legacy. It could be argued that the Watt Tyler revolution was the first appearance of Whiggism. It was certainly a poke in the eye for the Monarchy and the Catholic Church. Albigensianism in southern France, about 100ys later, was also a ...
From today's featured article. Lou Henry Hoover (March 29, 1874 – January 7, 1944) was the first lady of the United States from 1929 to 1933 as the wife of Herbert Hoover. She was active in community groups, including the Girl Scouts of the USA, which she led from 1922 to 1925 and from 1935 to 1937. She was the first woman to earn a geology ...
Commonwealth men. The Commonwealth men, Commonwealthmen, Commonwealth's men, or Commonwealth Party were highly outspoken British Protestant religious, political, and economic reformers during the early 18th century. They were active in the movement called the Country Party. They promoted republicanism and had a great influence on Republicanism ...
University of Helsinki. A B STRACT. This article re-examines the role of civility and politeness in. from 1688 to 1732. It argues that politeness was not an exclusively. unanimity amongst the whigs about its meaning. Politeness was a hotly. and early eighteenth centuries, but differences in its interpretations did.
Patriot Whigs. The Patriot Whigs, later the Patriot Party, were a group within the Whig Party in Great Britain from 1725 to 1803. The group was formed in opposition to the government of Robert Walpole in the House of Commons in 1725, when William Pulteney (later 1st Earl of Bath) and seventeen other Whigs joined with the Tory Party in attacks ...