Danby ministry
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The Danby ministry was the English government led by Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby, during the later years of Charles II’s reign, noted for its pro-Anglican, pro-Dutch policies and involvement in financial and political scandals.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English ministry
ⓘ
government of England ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
build a court party in Parliament
ⓘ
secure a stable Anglican settlement ⓘ strengthen royal authority ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Popish Plot crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfEnd | impeachment proceedings against the Earl of Danby ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | successor to the Cabal ministry in Charles II’s reign ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| endTime | 1679 ⓘ |
| facedOppositionFrom |
Country party
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
supporters of religious toleration ⓘ |
| followedBy | Ministry of the Earl of Halifax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicy |
alliance with the Dutch Republic
ⓘ
support for the Anglo-Dutch alliance against France ⓘ |
| governmentType | monarchical ministry ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
associated with corruption and patronage
ⓘ
seen as architect of an Anglican royalist party ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
Stop of the Exchequer aftermath
ⓘ
negotiations over the Third Anglo-Dutch War settlement ⓘ |
| leader | Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchDuringGovernment | Charles II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
financial scandals
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political scandals ⓘ pro-Anglican policies ⓘ pro-Dutch policies ⓘ |
| opposedCountryInForeignPolicy | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parliamentaryContext |
Cavalier Parliament
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
First Exclusion Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Restoration era ⓘ |
| period | later years of the reign of Charles II ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation |
pro-Anglican
ⓘ
pro-Dutch ⓘ |
| precededBy | Cabal ministry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousPolicy |
opposition to religious dissenters
ⓘ
support for the Church of England ⓘ |
| seatOfGovernment | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantFigure |
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charles II of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1674 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1670s in England ⓘ |
| usedPolicyInstrument | Crown patronage in Parliament ⓘ |
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