= Sidney Godolphin = '''Sidney Godolphin''' was a [[UnitedKingdom/ToryParty|Tory]] politician and member of the [[UnitedKingdom/Parliament|Parliament]] in [[UnitedKingdom/Democratization|England]]. <> ---- == History == Godolphin was elected to the [[UnitedKingdom/Parliament|House of Commons]] in 1665. Despite being a [[UnitedKingdom/ToryParty|Tory]], Godolphin notably supported the '''Exclusion Bill''' against [[UnitedKingdom/JamesII|James']] succession. In 1684, he was created '''baron of Rialton''' and entered government. He was retained in the [[UnitedKingdom/Treasury|Treasury]] by James II; following the '''Glorious Revolution''', also by [[UnitedKingdom/WilliamIII|William]] and [[UnitedKingdom/MaryII|Mary]]; and finally also by [[UnitedKingdom/Anne|Anne]]. In 1704, he was created created '''earl of Godolphin'''. Anne had initially appointed a mixed government of both Tories and [[UnitedKingdom/WhigParty|Whigs]]. Over time, her government drifted to favor a '''Whig Junto''' (i.e., [[UnitedKingdom/JohnSomers|Somers]], [[UnitedKingdom/CharlesMontagu|Montagu]], [[UnitedKingdom/ThomasWharton|Wharton]], and [[UnitedKingdom/EdwardRussell|Russell]]). The oppositional Country Whigs merged with the Tories and, in 1710, in the context of the '''Sacheverell riots''', won a majority in the Parliament. Godoplhin was promptly dismissed from government. ---- CategoryRicottone