1. The Enlightenment (Neoclassical) Period

2. Timeline of Major Events
Slavery beginning to be Outlawed
Charles II Dies, James II takes throne.
Boston Tea Party
Great Plague of London
Anne die, George I takes throne
Queen Mary dies
March 1665
February 1685
August 1714
June 1772
December 1773
December 1694
April 1775
September 1666
February 1689
May 1756
March 1702
Great Fire of London
William III Dies, Anne takes throne
American War of Independence starts
Seven Years War Begins
William III & Mary announced asking & queen.
March 1665 Great Plague of London begins 100,000 die
September Great Fire of London destroys ⅔ of city
Feb Charles II dies = James II taking the throne
Feb William III and Mary formally announced as king and queen.
Dec Queen Mary dies
March William III dies= Anne takes throne
August Anne dies= George I takes throne
May 1756 Seven Years War begins between France & Britain
June Slavery outlawed in England
December Boston Tea Party
April American War of Independence starts

3. Historical Importance
Restoration ( ), Augustan ( ), Age of Johnson ( )
Holders of the Throne
The Stuarts line
The House of Hanoverians
Great Fire of London - September 2nd, 1666
Jacobite Rebellion
Seven Years war

4. Government King Charles I Oliver Cromwell Monarchs House of Lords
Act of Settlement
House of Lords
House of Commons
-England’s government was governed under a mixed constitution. Made up of Monarchs, the House of Lords and the House of Commons
-For a brief period of time when King Charles I was executed England became a republic in 1660
-A republic is when the power is to the people
-England had a total of 7 monarchs during the enlightenment era Charles II ( ), James II ( ), William III ( ), Anne ( ), George I ( ), George II ( ), George III ( )
-Act of Settlement signed in 1701 evolved the principal of a constitutional monarchy which is also stilled used today
-The Act of Settlement also established that the monarchs would be protestant and that the monarchs need the consent of parliament in order to declare war or leave the country
-The Whig party was the most dominant party in the House of Commons (1700s) they focused more on foreign-born monarchs
-Between there were 558 members of Parliament that sat at westminster at any given time
-Members of the House of Lords were not elected to their positions
-Prior to 1711 all the lords are hereditary which means they inherited their title from an ancestor
-The House of Lords worked alongside the House of Commons
-Oliver Cromwell took over England but then he died so his eldest son Richard took throne and later in his rule he was forced to flee to france for the restoration of england and thats when king Charles II took rule
Lower house of the parliament House of Commons

5. 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
Merchants artisans, shopkeepers, tradesmen
Laboring poor
Minimal jobs
Black britons
Black slaves

6. 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
Began working as young as 7.
Average and poor families
Worked on farms as shepherds, cowherds, or apprentices
Left home

7. 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.

8. Style Women Men Full skirt with hoop Large rim hats with feathers
Dress preferably satin
Low collars
Hair had meaning
Men
Large rim hats with feathers
Ribbons and layers
High heeled shoes with ribbons

9. 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