Causes of Radicalism Flashcards
How did a disruption of social disorder help to create radicalism?
England saw a new influx of immigrants, which diluted the social hierarchy - particularly prominent in London
How did the new model army help create radicalism?
- the New Model Army became a political hotbed, as, due to a devout belief in providence, the soldiers began to see themselves as gods chosen ones
- the system of meritocracy above patronage also undermined social hierarchy, which created space for radicalism or grow
How did parliamentary leadership help create radicalism?
The split between the war and peace party meant that there was no clear leadership or vision for the future, which therefore created ideal circumstances for people to turn to radicalism
How did print culture help create radicalism?
Described as a media revolution - used primarily as an ideological battleground - essentially increased spread of ideas amongst literate classes
The printing press reflected political divisions of the time, but only exacerbated these tensions
What were the names of the royalist and parliamentarian newspapers?
ROYALIST - Mercurius Aulicus
PARLIAMENTARIAN - Spie and Mercurius Britannicus
What was censorship like up to and at this point?
Elizabeth and Henry 8th had both tried to censor the printing press, but due to political instability during the civil war, pamphleteering spiralled out of control
What classes did this movement effect?
Reading was a very socially specific skill, meaning that the printing press only really directly reached the upper classes - however, word of mouth meant that its effects were widespread
Make and female literacy rates?
By mid 17th century…
Around 2/3 of men and 1/2 of women could read
What was the name of the influential book written by Thomas Edwards?
Ganggrena - by Presbyterian Thomas Edwards - a collection of short stories commenting on current political events
