When the monarch grew tired of a first minister, he or she could be dismissed, or worse: Cromwell was executed and Clarendon driven into exile when they lost favour. Kings sometimes divided power equally between two or more ministers to prevent one minister from becoming too powerful. Late in Anne's reign, for example, the Tory ministers Harley and St John shared power. COUNT 2
QSN1 Who are the two ministers used by Queen Anne simultaneously? ANS1 Harley and St John QSN2 Who was exiled when he lost the favor of the monarch? ANS2 Clarendon