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How did William of Orange become King of England?
William of Orange became king of England by Parliament's election.
Who was the last Stuart and when did (s)he die?
Queen Anne, she died in 1714.
Who contributed to a political change in England in 1645?
Oliver Cromwell. He and his advisers captured king Charles I. They could either bring the king back to the throne and allow him to rule, or remove him and create a new political system. In 1649 king Charles was executed.
Where did the Whigs strongly believe in?
The Whigs strongly believed in religious freedom.
Where did the Whigs' origin lay in?
The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule.
By who were the Whigs opposed and what did the opposing group's origin lay in?
The Whigs were opposed by the Tories. The Tories upheld the authority of the Crown and the Church, and were natural inheritors of the 'Royalist' position.