William Pitt
William Pitt, also called Pitt the Elder, was a Whig politician and member of the Parliament in Great Britain.
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History
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Following the death of Pelham, Pelham-Holles became the nominal head of government. In actuality he became the king-maker for the next head. Fox and Pitt were politically ascendant and the obvious choices, but he chose neither to ensure the next government was not too centralized.
Shortly thereafter, the peace established by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle fell apart. Border skirmishes in the Ohio territory escalated into the French and Indian War. Austria entered into a new alliance with France. Frederick the Great invaded Saxony and Bohemia, threatening Hanover. England was not prepared for the Seven Years' War, and suffered a devastating loss in Menorca. There were calls to execute members of the government, up to and including Pelham-Holles. A court marshal against MP and Admiral John Byng was offered up as a scapegoat. Fox and Pelham-Holles both resigned in late 1756 while Byng was executed in early 1757.
Within a year, Pitt and Pelham-Holles formed a coalition and regained control over government.
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Policies
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