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par Cristian Raul Flores Alanoca Il y a 3 années

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The commonwealth and restoration (1649-1713)

The period between 1649 and 1713 in British history is marked by significant political, scientific, and economic developments. The execution of King Charles I in 1649 led to the establishment of the Commonwealth under Oliver Cromwell.

The commonwealth and restoration (1649-1713)

The commonwealth and restoration (1649-1713)

restoration

more influence made their wealth grew and got into stability
there were scientific advances

The Royal Society was begun in 1662-63 for the improving of natural Knowledge

The bank of England begun

a strong Government to prevent the risk of another revolution

The United Kingdom was united when the Union of the parliaments of England of Scotland took place in 1707

Ireland was still a problem because of The battle of the Boyne in 1690

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commonwealth

the execution of King Charles I in 1649 took place because of the comflict between the puritans and king's followers
Oliver cromwell became leader of the commonwealth

in 1660 Parliament invited Charles I’s son to return from France

he was called charles II

then Monarchy was restored

The main concern of the time was to avoid another revolution

the main texts of the Commonwealth is the poem by Andrew Marvell, “An Horatian Ode upon Cromwell’s return from Ireland” (1650)

called “the greatest political poem in English.