The term "loyalist" by itself just means "loyal to the government in power". As a result, the term's meaning is situational (i.e. based on the circumstances in question).
The Loyalists in the American Revolution were those colonists that thought that the colonies should stay in control of England.
The Loyalists in the French Revolution were those Frenchmen who supported the monarchy.
Yes. That's what loyalists were. They believed that it was good to impose a tax for the American Revolution. The people who opposed this were Patriots.
Colonists who remained loyal to Britain were called Loyalists.
Those who remained loyal to Britain were known as loyalists, or United Empire Loyalists.
Loyalists
Loyalists remained loyal (hence their name) to the Crown.
what denomination did the loyalists attend
They were also called Torys.
They were called loyalists.
It is subjective whether the loyalists deserved punishment or not. Some argue that they were acting in accordance with their beliefs and should not have been punished for their political affiliations. Others believe that their support for the British Crown during the American Revolution warranted punishment. Ultimately, the decision to punish loyalists was a complex and contentious issue during that time.
Commonly referred to as Loyalists or "Tories".
The loyalists ancestors do this to celebrate the loyalists
They are called loyalists for a reason. They were loyal to the king.