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The '''Tories''' was a disparaging term used for a [[17th century|17th]] and [[18th century]] [[United Kingdom|British]] [[political party]] that were the followers of the [[British monarchy|King]]. The [[Whig]]s were their Opposition. | The '''Tories''' was a disparaging term used for a [[17th century|17th]] and [[18th century]] [[United Kingdom|British]] [[political party]] that were the followers of the [[British monarchy|King]]. The [[Whig]]s were their [[Opposition]]. | ||
With King [[James II]] exiled at the end of the [[Glorious Revolution]], his loyal subjects were reduced to a Tory rump who were named "[[Jacobite]]" and "[[treason|traitor]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Newtons Sleep (novel)|Newtons Sleep]]'') | With King [[James II]] exiled at the end of the [[Glorious Revolution]], his loyal subjects were reduced to a Tory rump who were named "[[Jacobite]]" and "[[treason|traitor]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Newtons Sleep (novel)|Newtons Sleep]]'') | ||
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The occultists of the [[Hellfire Club]] were all Tories. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'') | The occultists of the [[Hellfire Club]] were all Tories. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Adventuress of Henrietta Street (novel)|The Adventuress of Henrietta Street]]'') | ||
[[Winston Churchill]] once remarked positively on the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s "Tory-[[blue]]" [[suit]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Churchill Victorious (audio story)|Churchill Victorious]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* The term ''Tory'', as with ''Whig'', eventually lost its disparaging connotations. The Tory movement evolved into the [[Conservative Party]] in 1834, which is still often referred to as the Tories or the Tory Party. | |||
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Revision as of 16:51, 24 March 2021
The Tories was a disparaging term used for a 17th and 18th century British political party that were the followers of the King. The Whigs were their Opposition.
With King James II exiled at the end of the Glorious Revolution, his loyal subjects were reduced to a Tory rump who were named "Jacobite" and "traitor". (PROSE: Newtons Sleep)
The occultists of the Hellfire Club were all Tories. (PROSE: The Adventuress of Henrietta Street)
Winston Churchill once remarked positively on the Tenth Doctor's "Tory-blue" suit. (AUDIO: Churchill Victorious)
Behind the scenes
- The term Tory, as with Whig, eventually lost its disparaging connotations. The Tory movement evolved into the Conservative Party in 1834, which is still often referred to as the Tories or the Tory Party.
