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Tory
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Tory
A
Tory
holds a
political philosophy
(
Toryism
) based on a British version of
traditionalism and conservatism
. In politics, the Tory political faction originated with the
Cavalier
faction during the
English Civil War
(sometimes more scrupulously known as the "Wars of the Three Kingdoms"). This political philosophy is prominent in the
politics of the United Kingdom
, and also appears in parts of the
Commonwealth
, particularly in Canada. It also had exponents in parts of the former
British Empire
, such as the
Loyalists
of
British America
who opposed American secession during the
American War of Independence
. The Tory ethos has been summed up with the phrase 'God, King and Country'. Tories generally advocate
monarchism
, are usually of a
High Church
Anglican
religious heritage, and are opposed to the
liberalism
of the
Whig
faction. Under the
Corn Laws
(1815–1846) a majority of Tories supported
protectionist
agrarianism
with tariffs being imposed at the time for sustainability, self-sufficiency and enhanced wages in rural employment.
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