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How did William of Orange become King of England?
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William of Orange became king of England by Parliament's election.
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Who was the last Stuart and when did (s)he die?
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Queen Anne, she died in 1714.
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Who contributed to a political change in England in 1645?
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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.
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Where did the Whigs strongly believe in?
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The Whigs strongly believed in religious freedom.
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Where did the Whigs' origin lay in?
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The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule.
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By who were the Whigs opposed and what did the opposing group's origin lay in?
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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.
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