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