Logged out
Access All our Essays in an Instant
Swap your work for FREE access, or pay £4.99 for instant access
How Liberal were the Tories between 1821 and 1827?
Member rating: No Rating | Words: | Submitted: Mon Sep 22 2003
Page Preview
On the left is an image preview of every page of this document, and below are the first 150 words with formatting removed:
How Liberal were the Tories between 1821 and 1827? Historians have divided Liverpool's leadership into two separate periods. The first took place from 1815 until 1821 and was seen as harsh and intolerant, by historians such as Brock and Beales. Harsh legislation, such as the Six Acts was in operation. The second phase took place from 1821 until 1827 and was seen as an 'enlightened period', as there were many changes for the better, and the government's attitude became more sympathetic and open-minded. 1822 was a very significant year for Liverpool, because it marked such a turning point in the way his administration dealt with its domestic policy. The Queen Caroline affair of the early 1820s showed Liverpool how unpopular the government was becoming, and this may have been the reason behind the changes he then proceeded to make. Not all historians agree with this viewpoint, however. Gash and Evans, among...
To see the full version of this document, and 145,345 others
