Anne Flashcards
When did Anne reign?
1702 - 1714
What was the Sacheverell Sermon and trial 1709?
DR Henry Sacheverell was put on trial for preaching against the Whigs and the Hanoverian succession
His speeches were published and 100,000 copies sold
His trial resulted in Torie riots
He was found guilty but had a mild sentence so there were no more riots
He was banned from preaching and all his sermons burnt
Why were there Torie riots 1710?
In response to the Sacheverell Trial
They went through London burning dissenter churches and threatened to burn down the Bank of England
Who was Anne’s first favourite?
Sarah Churchill Duchess of Marlborough
Who was Anne’s second favourite?
Abigail Masham
What was the Tack 1710?
An attempt by Tories to pass a bill against Occasional Communion. The Bill kept being defeated so they put it on the end of an important money bill
This failed and the bill was defeated by the Whigs
When did the Tories receive the majority?
1710 - 13
What was the Occasional Conformity Act 1711?
Any dissenter only taking communion once a year would be dismissed from office
What was the Schism Act 1714?
Any dissenter schools would be fined if they didn’t get permission to teach from the Bishop
Who supported the Spanish war of Succession?
The Whigs they benefited from government contracts and wanted to help their European allies
How was Godolphin successful at managing the county’s finance?
He was more successful then France
Parliament voted for war money regularly
Loans from the Bank of England
Borrowed from the East India Trading Company
What was the Darien Scheme?
The government ordered that English colonies not to help the Scottish with trade
Why did Scotland start to favour a Union with England?
English language had become more dominant
London had more influence then Edinburgh
Some didn’t like the old fashioned influence of the Presbyterian church.
Trade was poor with economic difficulties
Weak military
When was the Union with Scotland?
1707
When did Anne die?
1714
