Concetti Chiave
- The conflict between Anglicans and Puritans was driven by both political shifts, moving power from the House of Lords to the House of Commons, and religious differences tied to merchant class interests.
- Puritanism appealed to the mercantile class due to its emphasis on austerity, predestination aligning with business success, and individualism, which later fueled the industrial revolution.
- Post-Restoration, a collective effort to establish common cultural and social values emerged, with writers playing a key role as society's moral guides.
- The reconstruction of London after the Great Fire resulted in a more magnificent and influential cultural and political center.
- The restored Stuart monarchy brought French cultural influences to Britain, reshaping fashion, manners, and promoting a love of pleasure.
ANGLICANS VS PURITANS.
Conflict between Anglicans and Puritans
The struggle between Anglicans and Puritans reflected political changes in England since the 15th century,; infact the centre of power moved from The house of Lord to the house of Commons. Moreover the conflict was also religious because the mentality and the interests of the merchantile classes were better suited to puritanism.
THE PURITANS’ APPEAL.
The Puritans’appeal to the merchantile classes can be summed us as follows:
- austerity fitted in well with their life-style: work was their main occupation;
- predestination: to have god on one’s side meant success in one’s business;
- individualism in commercial matters: this was the basis of the industrial revolution in the 18th century.
NEW CUTURAL AND SOCIAL VLAUES AFTER RESTORATION.
New cultural and social values
Restoration wanted to recreate a common standard of values ; all people took part in this work of reconstruction. Writers, in particular, become the moral guides of the society. The fist years of the restoration were marked by two tragic events: in 1665 the great plague and in the following yars the great fire of London destroyed most of the city.
THE REBUILDING OF LONDON.
After the great fire London was rebuilt more beautiful and powerful than before.it was now the cutural and political centre of the country.
FRENCH INFLUENCE.
French influence
In the years of the Puritan regime the stuart court had gone to exile in France. When the monarchy had been restored the Stuart brought back to britain the frech tastes in fashion and manners and a great love of pleasure. The court set the tone of the age.
THE BRITISH CHARACTER.
During the restoration new feelings took root in British character: tolerance in religious matters, and good sense (well exemplified by the works of the philosopher Locke).
Domande da interrogazione
- How did the Restoration influence cultural and social values in England?
- What impact did French influence have on England after the Restoration?
The Restoration aimed to establish a common standard of values, with writers serving as moral guides. It followed two major events: the Great Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London, which led to the city's reconstruction as a cultural and political hub.
After the Restoration, the Stuart court returned from exile in France, bringing French tastes in fashion, manners, and a love of pleasure. This influence set the tone for the era, contributing to the development of new cultural norms.
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