2. Past (Puritanism)
Puritanism was the extreme form of Protestantism
NOT satisfied with Queen Elizabeth I (purify all the R C practices)
Puritans disliked church feasts and public holidays.
All theatres and sports closed
English People hated Puritans
3. Synopsis
Introduction
Religion of the Restoration period
Political parties
The Royal society
Restoration theatres
Restoration libraries
Agriculture and industry
The standard of living
Sports and pastimes
Distribution of Wealth
National calamities
Conclusion
4. Introduction
1660 to 1688
All the institutions suppressed during Puritan time. Restored after Charles II.
Politcal Monarcy, Parliament, Law back to former Status.
Rule of Bishops and Prayer Book reinstated.
Nobles and Gentry become acknowledged leaders.
5. Religion of the Restoration period
Anglicanism (Church of England) – Religion of Upper Class.
Parish Church patronized by Local Squires.
Cold War – Parson (Rector) Vs the Squire
Joseph Addition “Sir Roger at Church” Ref. (Perpetual war)
Non conformist and Quakers – Clarendon Code
Roman Catholics shut down from England
6. Political parties
Great Political Magnitude – Formation of Political Parties.
Upper Class people divited – Tories and Whigs.
Tories Whigs
Society formed in Rural England Roundhead Fathers – Landowning Class
Supporters of King. Rights of Parliament
7. The Royal society
Experimental science was spreading fast in England.
Used for Agriculture and Industry, Medicine and Engineering
The Royal Society was founded in 1662.- King Charles – Cousin – Prince Rupert
a Scientist
Robert Boyle
Issac Newton
First History by Rev. Sprat (Bishop)
Plagues and fires not the divine punishment
Undermined the religious faith.
8. Restoration theatres
Theatres started functioning.
Stage was Roofed and artificial lights. Drop Curtains
Women roles played by Women.
Drama was localized in London – but only to court people and fashionable
R D - Vulgarity and a hostile – till 19th Century – Young not allowed to watch
Eg. Drama : Wycherley’s Country Wife.
9. Restoration libraries
Censorship was rigid. Total contribution to literature is considerable.
First Licensing Act 1663 by Cavalier (Supporter of King) Parliament
To prevent the publication of seditions and Puritan writings
Paradise Lost and Regained
Private Libraries become common. Samuel Pepys and Cotton Family
1684 First Public Library Established.
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10. Agriculture and industry
Fortunes of the cavalier families with land properity.
Small Squire lived on the proceedings of farming his own land.
Economic condition becoming unfavorable.
2 Largest sections of society- Who cultivate and wage earners
Agri and Industrial workers did not have any means of subsistence except
wages.
Wages were regulated by Justices of the Peace.
11. The standard of living
High standard of living. (National Characteristics)
Stable diet of the time – Bread, beer and Meat.
All population eat meat everyday.
12. Sports and pastimes
Sports and pastimes become rare during puritan rule.
They fear that sports and games spoil the solemnity of the sabbath.
Shooting partridges – Priviledge – Squires
Netting of Birds
Fox Hunting
13. Sports and pastimes
Wrestling
Boxing
Sword fighting
Bull baiting
Football
Cockfighting
14. Distribution of Wealth
Wealth of the country was not at all evenly distributed
Central part of the country is rich
Middlesex – Richest
Seven North were poor and Cumberland
Northern country was strange because of biggest coal mines and textile mills.
15. Conclusion
Two Greatest calamites
Plague and Great Fire.
Plague of 1665 – carried 1/5 of London Population
The Great Fire -1666 – Five Long days – All the churches and other buildings of
the city.
