Post-Revolution/Bourgeoise Culture Flashcards
What were the 3 main consequences of the Glorious Revolution?
- authority
- war
- religion
- little central authority
- Irsih War 1690
- Anglican Church reestablished
little central authority
- no huge bureaucracy
- no need for big state operator
- “I am my own boss”
What did flourish during that time ?
economy and culture
diets…
improved and there for people multiplied
wirting
novel writing flourished
Robinson Crusoe
Irish War 1690
context:
James II acts…
England’s reaction
FInal battle
James II in Ireland and with help of Irish and French to start war against England
he set up a Catholic Irish Parliament
and confiscated English property in Ireland
THEREFORE, England declares war
Battle at the Boyne 1st July
–> Protestant dominance in Ireland
Orange day 11th July
celebration of William’s victory over Ireland
Which laws were passed to gurantee Ireland’s dependence on England/colony?
- no Catholics in Irish and English Parliaments
- –> political power: English landlords
- no Catholic universities or schools
- –> Irish Culture and, identity wiped out
- Catholics cannot bear weapons, or have horses
- –> limiting threat of rebellion
- interreligious marriage means loss of property to the state
- trade was only to England with English ships
The Anglican Church was reestablished as a….
national reform church
Toleration Act of ….
1689
- toleration of non-conformists: dissenters
—> not able to attend Oxford, Cambridge university
—–> no job in civil service or Parliament
no influence on culture by dissenters
Oxford/Cambridge education was
neo - classical
Neo-Classicism
clear style, little ornaments, symmetry, harmony, rational, reasonable
What did Neo-Classicism influence?
essential in 18th century poetry English gardening cooking architecture
Who was the cultural elite?
Where was it produce?
gentlemen
in Oxford and Cambridge
What do you learn in Oxford/Cambridge?
literature
rheotrics
debate class
