The new reign was supported by the Whigs, who were mostly staunch Protestants.United Kingdom. Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved on 13 August 2007. The Tories were suspected of supporting the Pretender, a Roman Catholic.Whig and Tory. Encyclopædia Britannica. 2007. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 4 August 2007. George I rewarded the Whigs by forming a Whig government; at his welcome in Queen's House at Greenwich, he conversed with the Whigs but not with the Tories. The Duchess of Marlborough approved of his choice of Whig ministers.Field, p. 341.
The new reign was supported by the Whigs who were mostly staunch ProtestantsUnited Kingdom Encyclopædia Britannica 2007 Encyclopædia Britannica Online Retrieved on 13 August 2007 The Tories were suspected of supporting the Pretender a Roman CatholicWhig and Tory Encyclopædia Britannica 2007 Encyclopædia Britannica Online Retrieved 4 August 2007 George I rewarded the Whigs by forming a Whig government; at his welcome in Queen's House at Greenwich he conversed with the Whigs but not with the Tories The Duchess of Marlborough approved of his choice of Whig ministersField p 341