Queen Anne (Stuart Dynasty)
The War of the Spanish Succession
Main characteristics
The last Stuart monarch (no heir to the throne)
Devoted to the Anglican Church
A real ruler
Home affairs
Party strife
Whigs
Tories
favoured Toleration
Defended the constitutional government (result of the Revolution)
Supported the War of the Spanish Succession
Favoured the Hanoverian Succession
Strong upholders of Anglicanism
Believers of divine right and passive obedience
Opponents of the War of the Spanish Sucession (though supporters of maritime war at first)
Supporters of James II's son
Close connection between politics and literature (papers & pamphlets)
Ministers
Godolphin
Close alliance with Marlborough
Glorious period
Subject to the influence of those of her own sex.
Duchess of Marlborough (Sara) - Mrs. Masham
Popular with all classes for her kindness of heart
No intellectual attainments; fond of hunting
1708 - a complete Whig ministry
Great achievements in the War on the continent (Marlborough & Peterborough) + the capture of Minorca and Gibraltar
Earl of Oxford (Harley) & Viscount Bolingbroke (St. John)
Intrigues - opposed to each other
1711 - The Occasional Conformity Act
1714 - Schism Acts
1713 - Treaty of Utrecht
Scotland
Before Queen Anne
1695 - Bank of Scotland
1696 - Public schools in every parish
1701 - Habeas Corpus Act
1704 - Act of Security
Deplorable conditions under Stuart dynasty
1707 - Act of Union
Treaty of Utrecht
Territories gained by each country
1711 - Marlborough dismissed