Culture and Politics at the Court of Charles II, 1660-1685

Culture and Politics at the Court of Charles II, 1660-1685
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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 9781843835905
ISBN-13 : 1843835908
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Book Synopsis Culture and Politics at the Court of Charles II, 1660-1685 by : Matthew Jenkinson

Download or read book Culture and Politics at the Court of Charles II, 1660-1685 written by Matthew Jenkinson and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2010 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reconstitution of the royal court in 1660 brought with it the restoration of fears that had been associated with earlier Stuart courts: disorder, sexual liberty, popery and arbitrary government. This volume illustrates the ways in which court culture was informed by the heady politics of Britain between 1660 and 1685.


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