Concetti Chiave
- During the Commonwealth, nobles and gentry were replaced by soldiers and politicians in government roles.
- The Restoration saw nobles and gentry regain leadership, aligning with Anglican religion and opposing Puritan morals.
- Upper classes emulated King Charles II's court, focusing on fashion, appearances, and luxurious home furnishings.
- Inter-class marriages were common as the middle class sought favor with the aristocracy by adopting upper-class lifestyles.
- Non-conformist urban middle and lower classes faced persecution, with some advocating for modesty and dignity.
What is the Return of the Nobles?
During the Commonwealth the role that the nobles and the gentry played in government and within society had been taken over by soldiers and revolutionary politicians.
During the Restoration the nobles and the gentry returned to their role of leaders of the country.
The upper classes were conformist in Anglican religion; they showed a very strong contraposition against the morality of the Puritans and they favored a more pleasure-loving life style. In fact, Both men and women cared for fashion and paid a lot of attention to appearances concerning both their looks (for example, they all wore wigs and used make up) and the furnishings of their houses (for example using tapestries and ornaments of various types and origin, such as oriental carpets, Dutch paintings, etc.) often copying the fashion that was set by the king Charles II and his court. Many among the middle class hoped in this way to enter the favors of the court and inter-class marriages with the aristocracy were far from uncommon.
Persecution and Desires for Dignity
On the other hand, because the urban middle and lower classes were non-conformist in religion, they were severely persecuted. Moreover, some parts of society, consisting mostly of traders and merchants, wished for a more modest life style as well as for more individual dignity.
Domande da interrogazione
- What changes occurred in the roles of nobles and gentry during the Restoration?
- How did the upper classes express their opposition to Puritan morality during the Restoration?
- How did the urban middle and lower classes differ in religious conformity and lifestyle desires during the Restoration?
During the Restoration, nobles and gentry resumed their leadership roles in the country, which had been taken over by soldiers and revolutionary politicians during the Commonwealth.
The upper classes opposed Puritan morality by embracing a pleasure-loving lifestyle, focusing on fashion, appearances, and luxurious home furnishings, often emulating King Charles II and his court.
The urban middle and lower classes were non-conformist in religion and faced persecution, with many traders and merchants desiring a more modest lifestyle and greater individual dignity.
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