Ontario Public School History of England : Authorized by the Minister of Education for Ontario for Use in Forms IV and V of the Public Schools . here he hadlived happily for fifty-four years. He was an honourable,well-meaning man, but coarse and lacking in could not speak English, andthe government of Great Britainby a king and a Parliament wasa complete mystery to had no choice, therefore, butto entrust the management ofalfairs to his Cabinet, whichwas made up entirely of rule of the Cabinet had beengrowing more and more inde-pendent of the sovereign. Itbecame
Ontario Public School History of England : Authorized by the Minister of Education for Ontario for Use in Forms IV and V of the Public Schools . here he hadlived happily for fifty-four years. He was an honourable,well-meaning man, but coarse and lacking in could not speak English, andthe government of Great Britainby a king and a Parliament wasa complete mystery to had no choice, therefore, butto entrust the management ofalfairs to his Cabinet, whichwas made up entirely of rule of the Cabinet had beengrowing more and more inde-pendent of the sovereign. Itbecame more so in this reign, asGeorge could not understandEnglish, and did not attend itsmeetings. Some one had to bechosen to preside in the place ofthe king. To him the title of premier, or prime minister,was afterwards given. The first to be so called was SirRobert Walpole, who became the head of the Cabinetin 1721. 214. The Jacobite rising, 1715.—The Jacobites had al-lowed George to be crowned without making any the exclusion of the Tories from office, and the beliefthat the Whigs would repeal the laws against dissenters, 213. Geokge I 214 HISTORY OF ENGLAND [1715 made the strong supporters of the English church veryangry, although they were not prepared to go to Scotland, however, the Stuarts were always certain ofloyal support, and the Earl of Mar raised a large force inthe interest of the Pretender, James Edward, the son ofJames II, who caused himself to be proclaimed king. Battlesfollowed at Sheriffmuir and Preston; the first was indecisive,and the second resulted in the surrender of the Jacobitearmy. Unaware of these reverses, the Pretender hurriedover to Scotland with only six followers. He had expectedto bring with him French soldiers, but Louis XIV had died,and the new king would give no aid. Unfortunately for the cause of James Edward, the morepeople saw of him the less enthusiasm they felt. He washeavy and slow, and seemed to have no interest
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