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What did the Antients and the Moderns actually disagree about?
The dispute between the Premier Grand Lodge (the "Moderns," founded in 1717) and the rival Grand Lodge established in 1751 (the "Antients") turned on ritual usage, degree structures, religious framing, and administrative authority.
PeterClaudyMackeyDermott
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What were the primary historical causes behind the establishment of the 'Antients' Grand Lodge in London in 1751, and what role did Laurence Dermott play in its early growth?
Establishment of the 'Antients' Grand Lodge in London in 1751 arose primarily from social, liturgical, and administrative discontent with the premier Grand Lodge of England, later dubbed the 'Moderns'. As the United Grand Lodge of England notes, working-class Masons—particularly Irish Masons living in London—felt unwelcome alongside the wealthy gentry who dominated 'Modern' lodges, leading Irish Masons to form their own Grand Committee in the 1740s that matured into a full Grand Lodge in 1751.
ClaudyMackeyHughanugle.org.uk
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why did the moderns set up the lodge of promulgation in 1809
The Premier Grand Lodge of England, known as the Moderns, established the Special Lodge of Promulgation on October 26, 1809, to revert to the Ancient Landmarks of the Order and pave the way for union with the Antients Grand Lodge. Earlier that year, on April 12, 1809, the Moderns resolved to repeal restrictive measures enacted around 1739 concerning irregular Masons, issuing a warrant for the express purpose of ascertaining and promulgating the Craft's ancient usages.
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