The Enlightenment Neoclassical Period 1660 1790 Timeline of
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The Enlightenment (Neoclassical) Period 1660 -1790
Timeline of Major Events Great Plague of London March 1665 September 1666 Great Fire of London Charles II Dies, James II takes throne. February 1685 Queen Mary dies December 1694 February 1689 William III & Mary announced asking & queen. March 1702 William III Dies, Anne takes throne Slavery beginning to be Outlawed Anne die, George I takes throne August 1714 June 1772 May 1756 Seven Years War Begins Boston Tea Party December 1773 April 1775 American War of Independence starts
Historical Importance Restoration (1660 -1700), Augustan (1700 -1750), Age of Johnson (1750 -1790) Holders of the Throne The Stuarts line The House of Hanoverians Great Fire of London - September 2 nd, 1666 Jacobite Rebellion Seven Years war - 1754 - 1763
Government King Charles I Oliver Cromwell Monarchs Act of Settlement House of Lords
Employment England became much richer during this time as trade and commerce evolved. Social Classes Wealthy Landowners Most powerful Gentry Merchants, wealthy tradesmen Yeomen Owned and worked on their own land Middle class
Employment Two groups: The Tories and The whigs The Tories Conservatives Supporters of the crown Drew power from gentry and the country clergy. The Whigs Jealous of the crown Merchants, financiers, bishops and low church clergymen Children at Work
Family Structure Rich were forced to pay taxes to help the poor. Life of the average family was simple and laborious. One to two room houses The average wife gave birth to 8 -10 children Only raised 5 -6 children Daughters remained at home until they found a husband. Oldest son inherited the farm.
Style Women ● ● Full skirt with hoop Dress preferably satin Low collars Hair had meaning Men ● Large rim hats with feathers ● Ribbons and layers ● High heeled shoes with ribbons
Famous works of Literature Popular types of Literature Novels, Biographies, History, Journalism, Dramas, Plays, and Poetry Popular Names John Bunyan, John Bryden, Samuel Butler, John Oldham, Aphra Behn, Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift. Isaac Newton, John Locke, Samuel Pepy. Elizabeth Robinson Montagu, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, Sarah Scott, Mary Wollstonecraft