the Hanoverian Succession and instead supported the Jacobite pretenders. They were replaced by the Townshend ministry, beginning the Whig Ascendancy, and it would be nearly fifty years before a Tory ministry gained office again in 1762. Bolingbroke was forced into exile, along with many of his followers after being accused of treason. Harley was impeached by Parliament, and remained in the Tower of London until 1717. Matthew Prior who had played an important part in the negotiating the Utrecht treaty was also imprisoned. Several former members of the government were involved or caught up in the 1715 Jacobite rebellion. Bolingbroke in Paris served as Secretary of State for the claimant James III, the former Scottish Secretary the Earl of Mar led the uprising in Scotland while Sir William Wyndham was arrested as a potential leader of the revolt in England. Principal ministers References See also 3rd Parliament of Great Britain 4th Parliament of Great Britain British ministries 1710 establishments in Great Britain 1714 disestablishments in Great Britain 1710s in Great Britain Ministries of Anne, Queen of Great Britain