The first Tories in the 17th century were members of Parliament who came together to oppose the Whig Exclusion Act which would have disinherited the Duke of York and forbidden him from succeeding his brother, Charles II to the throne because he was catholic. This Tory Party ceased to exist in 1760's.
Conservative Party
The Tory was a political party in Britain controlled by the aristocracy.
The Conservative Party
The Tory party in Britain was made up primarily of men who opposed the Whig party and were supportive of a strong monarchy.
Opposing Catholicism in England
The Conseravative and Unionist Party
Tory (UK party)
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In the England of today, a tory is a member of the Conservative party. The original Tory party is defunct. The Tories arose during the industrial revolution. The Tories represented the farmers and the Whigs stood for the workers in the industries. The Tories also sided with the king is some dispute. In America before and during the Revolutionary War, the Tories were the people who sided with England. They no longer exist. The Whigs opposed England. They no longer exist either.
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