1. The Restoration and Enlightenment Era The Age of Reason: 1660-1798

2. In Britain… Misfortune befalls London: -Great Plague kills thousands (1665) –Five Day Great Fire (1666) –Reign of King James Begins (1685) Sir Isaac Newton discovers gravity (1687) Parliament passes Bill of Rights (1689) England and Scotland united as Great Britain (1707) George I (1714) George II (1727) George III (1760) British rule over India begins (1757-1947) Britain defeats France, acquires Canada (1763) Revolutionary War begins, losing effort (1775-1783) British settlement of Australia (1788)

3. In The World… Science had been propelled forward Monarchs no longer ruled by Divine Right citizens had conversations about their nation’s policies and the course of world events. 1661- King Louis XIV builds grand palace at Versailles 1703-Peter the Great builds St. Petersburg 1793-Louis XVI executed by guillotine

4. In Literature… Literature was expressed in: Poetry, comedies, heroic plays and couplets, prose, Tragedies, satires, allegories, and novels Very important author during this era was Samuel Pepys, In which his diary became very famous. Prose: this became the most important literary form during this era. Literature use: In this era, readers took importance on reflecting on The positive and negative aspects of this time period. Some writers of this era offer their views on the restored monarchy, human nature, the proper behavior of children, and role of women in society.