ENG337H1 Lecture : L02 The Country Wife
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Sexual freedom of the restoration lead to subsequent strictness. The restoration (1660-1685: 1700, 1730, what happens in 1685 that ends the restoration, charles ii dies, and then we get james ii succeeding him this is the few years before the glorious. Revolution: we have james forced to abandon he throne to mary they die and queen. Anne, then we have the house of hanover, george i, ii, iii, iv. The glorious revolution (1688-1714: queen victoria is a hanover. 1647, watching would be fined and the actors would be considered rogues, you would be whipped nude, anyone. Then it was the threaten of imprisonment. His son took over as lord protector but he had no political sway or influence, he lost respect and control. There were various political factions hat fought, england was a mess. Monck established a new form of parliament by force paved the laws to allow him to return. When he returned the crowds welcomed him back.
