Culture and Politics at the Court of Charles II, 1660-1685
Author | : Matthew Jenkinson |
Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781843835905 |
ISBN-13 | : 1843835908 |
Rating | : 4/5 (908 Downloads) |
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.