William Pitt...

[xlabhaoisexx]

I know that one of the reasons for Pitt's success was that him and King George III had similar views on political life and how the country should b run or whatever, but can anyone think of any examples? this is for my revision and im scare that a question like "Why was William Pitt the younger so successfull...blah blah" and I won't be able to give enough examples!!! please help!! any other additional information which shows his success I would much appreciate as this is one of the main areas I am stuck on , thanx xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Peter Pedant]

why was he so successful ?

he read the signs right I suppose
Lord North has just concluded a disastrous American War so negotiating a peace was straightforward

NB The king liked North ( = kings frenz) and not Pitt
see Dunning's motion - 1781 the pweor of the king has increased is increasing and ought to be diminsished

Canada - B North America Act 1794 or something - why was he sucessful there ? Hmmmm

Economic - defintiely
Sinking fund for nat debt
and elimination of govt expenditure via scrapping sinecures which also struck at Kings power

Home policy - didnt he try to keep out of wars and therefore lighten the burden of taxsation ?

Poor law reform - speenhamland system outdoor releif much more humane than workhouse policy of later years

PS I dont do history so check all this...

[xlabhaoisexx]

thank you sooo much! that really helped... :-) xx

[jno]

partly negatively - the king hated Fox, who was Pitt's main rival, so supported Pitt.