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| The '''English Restoration''' or simply '''Restoration''' was an episode in the history of ] beginning in ] |
The '''English Restoration''' or simply '''Restoration''' was an episode in the history of ] beginning in ] when the monarchy was restored under ] after the ]. ]s reopened after having been closed during the protectorship of ], ]ism lost its momentum, and the bawdy ']' became a recognisable genre. | ||
| The name ''Restoration'' may apply both to the actual event by which the ] was restored, and to the period immediately following the accession of Charles II. | The name ''Restoration'' may apply both to the actual event by which the ] was restored, and to the period immediately following the accession of Charles II. | ||
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| The ], which had preceded the Restoration, might have continued a little longer if Oliver Cromwell's son, ], had been capable of carrying on his father's policies. Richard Cromwell eventually resigned his position as ], but Britain was not yet ready to be a ]. ], governor of ] under the Cromwells, instituted military rule when the younger Cromwell resigned his position in ]; Monck then began negotiations for Charles to return from exile, an event which took place on ], ]. Later in ], on ], he was restored as king. | The ], which had preceded the Restoration, might have continued a little longer if Oliver Cromwell's son, ], had been capable of carrying on his father's policies. Richard Cromwell eventually resigned his position as ], but Britain was not yet ready to be a ]. ], governor of ] under the Cromwells, instituted military rule when the younger Cromwell resigned his position in ]; Monck then began negotiations for Charles to return from exile, an event which took place on ], ]. Later in ], on ], he was restored as king. | ||
| In the aftermath of his return, Charles took belated vengeance on those responsible for the execution of his father, King ]. Those who had signed the late king's death warrant (the "]s") were themselves condemned to death. In general, however, Charles gained a reputation as an easy-going, fun-loving king, and represented a complete contrast to the restrictive rule of Cromwell. He enjoyed horse-racing and was a great patron of the arts. | In the aftermath of his return, Charles took belated vengeance on those responsible for the execution of his father, King ]. Those who had signed the late king's death warrant (the "]s") were themselves condemned to death. In general, however, Charles gained a reputation as an easy-going, fun-loving king, and represented a complete contrast to the restrictive rule of Cromwell. He enjoyed horse-racing and was a great patron of the arts and sciences. | ||
| == The republican new nobility == | == The republican new nobility == | ||
| The Commonwealth's written constitutions gave to the Lord Protector the King's power to grant titles of honour. Cromwell created over thirty new |
The Commonwealth's written constitutions gave to the Lord Protector the King's power to grant titles of honour. Cromwell created over thirty new ]s. These were all declared invalid at the Restoration of Charles II. Many were regranted by the restored King, but being non-hereditary, these titles have long since become extinct. | ||
| Of the 12 Cromwellian |
Of the 12 Cromwellian ]cies, Charles II regranted half of them. Only two now continue: Sir George Howland Francis Beaumont, 12th baronet, and Sir Richard Thomas Williams-Bulkeley, 14th baronet, are the direct successors of Sir Thomas Beaumont and Sir Griffith Williams. | ||
| Edmund Dunch was created Baron Burnell of East Wittenham in ] ], but it was not regranted. The male line failed in ], so no one can lay claim to the title. | Edmund Dunch was created ] Burnell of East Wittenham in ] ], but it was not regranted. The male line failed in ], so no one can lay claim to the title. | ||
| The one hereditary |
The one hereditary ]cy Cromwell created (making Charles Howard Viscount Howard of Morpeth and Baron Gilsland) continues to this day. In ] ] Howard was created Earl of Carlisle, Viscount Howard of Morpeth, and Baron Dacre of Gillesland. The present Earl is a direct descendant of this Cromwellian creation and Restoration recreation. | ||
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Revision as of 18:32, 1 December 2004
The English Restoration or simply Restoration was an episode in the history of Great Britain beginning in 1660 when the monarchy was restored under King Charles II after the English Civil War. Theatres reopened after having been closed during the protectorship of Oliver Cromwell, Puritanism lost its momentum, and the bawdy 'Restoration comedy' became a recognisable genre.
The name Restoration may apply both to the actual event by which the British monarchy was restored, and to the period immediately following the accession of Charles II.
The Commonwealth, which had preceded the Restoration, might have continued a little longer if Oliver Cromwell's son, Richard Cromwell, had been capable of carrying on his father's policies. Richard Cromwell eventually resigned his position as Lord Protector, but Britain was not yet ready to be a republic. George Monck, governor of Scotland under the Cromwells, instituted military rule when the younger Cromwell resigned his position in 1659; Monck then began negotiations for Charles to return from exile, an event which took place on May 23, 1660. Later in London, on May 29, he was restored as king.
In the aftermath of his return, Charles took belated vengeance on those responsible for the execution of his father, King Charles I. Those who had signed the late king's death warrant (the "regicides") were themselves condemned to death. In general, however, Charles gained a reputation as an easy-going, fun-loving king, and represented a complete contrast to the restrictive rule of Cromwell. He enjoyed horse-racing and was a great patron of the arts and sciences.
The republican new nobility
The Commonwealth's written constitutions gave to the Lord Protector the King's power to grant titles of honour. Cromwell created over thirty new knights. These were all declared invalid at the Restoration of Charles II. Many were regranted by the restored King, but being non-hereditary, these titles have long since become extinct.
Of the 12 Cromwellian baronetcies, Charles II regranted half of them. Only two now continue: Sir George Howland Francis Beaumont, 12th baronet, and Sir Richard Thomas Williams-Bulkeley, 14th baronet, are the direct successors of Sir Thomas Beaumont and Sir Griffith Williams.
Edmund Dunch was created Baron Burnell of East Wittenham in April 1658, but it was not regranted. The male line failed in 1719, so no one can lay claim to the title.
The one hereditary viscountcy Cromwell created (making Charles Howard Viscount Howard of Morpeth and Baron Gilsland) continues to this day. In April 1661 Howard was created Earl of Carlisle, Viscount Howard of Morpeth, and Baron Dacre of Gillesland. The present Earl is a direct descendant of this Cromwellian creation and Restoration recreation.