17th century context (1600’s) Flashcards
what was the period in the 17th century
stuart period
when was the stuart period
17th century
what was typical of diaries in the 1600’s
for them to be family heirlooms, passed down
what was the inkhorn controversy
some people overused latin terms
what was it called when some people overused latin terms
the inkhorn controversy
what did king james bible do for the english language
made it more accessible and taught allusion, metaphor and morality
when was king james bible published
1611
what was the religion in the 17th century
christianity
when was the education act passed
1870
when were shakespeares plays written
1590-1612
what period was the great plague in
the 17th century
what year was the great plague
1665/1666
when was the first newspaper produced
the 17th century
what was the first newspaper produced named
Oxford Gazette / London Gazette
what were increasingly published in the 17th century
spelling guides which contributed to standardisation
what century were lots of spelling guides published
the 17th century
what were the gender roles of the 17th century
men were breadwinners
women were expected to focus on practical domestic activities
