Historical Context Flashcards
When was the Restoration & 18th Century
1660-1785
When was the Romantic Period
Roughly 1785-1832
When was the Restoration
1660
God Made Charles the King and what he says goes!
Divine Right of Kings
Who had puritan values?
Oliver Cromwell
Why did Oliver Cromwell step up?
He believed that he could be the “Lord Ruler” and help society improve
What type of leader was Cromwell? What closed under his reign?
He was strict and violent. The theaters closed.
Who was restored to the throne in 1660?
Charles II
What reopened?
Theaters
How was Charles II described?
“Merry Monarch”
What happened in 1665-1666 in London?
The Great London Plague (This was either the black or bubonic plague–it was unsure at the time)
What happened in London in 1666?
The Great London Fire
What is the first Restoration Era Theme?
The Public Sphere and Civil Society
What was discussed under the Public Sphere and Civil Society?
- Sociality urban growth & development
- Demographic changes
- Human nature & proper behavior
- Male & female shared spaces
What is the second Restoration Era Theme?
Authorship & Literacy
What was discussed under Authorship & Literacy?
- There was a rise in literacy
- New Writers emerged: Women, black, & the laboring class
- New forms of writing
- Tensions between tradition and originality emerged
What is the third Restoration Era Theme?
Explorations in Science and Nature
What was discussed under Explorations in Science and Nature?
- Developments in science
- Questions about humanity’s role
- John Locke
Who was a prominent figure in Explorations in Science and Nature?
John Locke: studied role of the senses and empirical view of human understanding
What is the fourth Restoration Era theme?
Politics of the Individual
What was debated and divided in the Politics of the Individual?
- Tories
- Whigs
- Discourses on slavery, marriage, autonomy, and more
What is the Restoration Era also known as?
The Neoclassic era
What literary styles were revived?
Classic Roman & Greek
Did the 1666 Great Fire of London Spread? Why or Why not?
Yes, quickly. There was no fire brigade to stop it.
