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Attack on Whig mug-house
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Attack on Whig mug-house
The Whigs were a political faction and then a political party in the parliaments of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Between the 1680s and 1850s, they contested power with their rivals, the Tories. The Whigs origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute monarchy.Mug House was a seventeenth century term for an alehouse, allowed to retail ale, porter, wine and spirits. Date: 19th century
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1680s 1850s Absolute Alehouse Allowed Attack Between Constitutional Contested Faction Monarchy Opposition Origin Porter Power Retail Rivals Seventeenth Spirits Term Tories Whig Whigs Wine Monarchism Parliaments
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This striking 19th century print depicts an intense moment during the political turmoil between the Whigs and Tories in England. The Whigs, a political faction and later a party, were known for their opposition to absolute monarchy and advocacy of constitutional monarchism. Mug House was a term used in the seventeenth century for an alehouse, where ale, porter, wine, and spirits were sold. In this image, a group of Whigs are seen launching an attack on a Mug House, symbolizing their opposition to the Tories and their perceived support of absolute monarchy. The Whigs and Tories contested power in the parliaments of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom between the 1680s and 1850s. This print captures the intensity and passion of the political rivalry between these two factions, highlighting the significant role that alehouses played in shaping the political landscape of the time.
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