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The '''Tories''' was a disparaging term used for | 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]]'') | |||
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]]'') | ||
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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)
