The first ministry of

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and

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involved a precarious and short lived balance between erstwhile opponents Halifax and

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, as William attempted to balance the Whigs to whom he owed his initial success with the

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needed to maintain his position. It was a very unsure period as no one knew if

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would come back, or if the people would accept a new king. Ultimately, the ministry collapsed under the weight of attack from Whigs against Halifax, who voluntarily withdrew. Carmarthen remained in power.

The Ministry

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