Charles I of Austria

Restoration Nation The Restoration Period began in 1660 when the English monarchy was restored under Charles II. People started using science to explain previously unknown phenomena. English literature started to use precise language and the age of Satire began. John Milton wrote Paradise Lost in 1667 and presented Satan as a heroic figure who was cast out of heaven for being too ambitious. Daniel Defoe wrote A Journal of the Plague Year in 1722 and presented it as an eyewitness account of the…

restrict the progression of King Charles II 's and his younger brother James II, a Roman Catholic, to the English throne. Shaftesbury and Locke unequivocally upheld avoidance. The debate achieved its pinnacle in the mania of the purported ‘Popish Plot’, an assumed Catholic connivance to kill King Charles II, and supplant him with James II. The presence of the plot was generally acknowledged and brought about the execution of more than twenty two individuals. King Charles II ordered that Titus…

fine morning! I trust you have all been hard at work, being studious of the Scriptures? Yes? No? In any case, since all of you have hopefully read my work, The Godly Man’s Picture, Dr. Brewer has seen it fit for me to come and tell you a little bit about my life. I must admit that my memory is hazy, but I believe that I was born around 1620 in the area of Yorkshire. I do not remember much of my early years, only that I received my education at Emmanuel College in Cambridge. I earned my…

Charles Le Brun's painting, The Anointing of Louis XIV, depicts Louis’s official ceremony. Although this ceremony did not actually make Louis king, it rather reinforced Louis’s kingship, acting as a solidification for his Divine Kingship. There were three…

Essay #6 The glorious revolution began with the accession to the throne by James II, after the death of his brother, Charles II, in February 1685. This was possible due to the Tories having power in parliament, who were pro-Great Chain of being which allowed for James to get his ‘inheritance’. Although, once James sat upon the throne rebellion broke out led by Charles II favorite male bastard, Duke of Monmouth. The rebellion was put down fast since James had armed troops and the Duke had…

Marches and parades fill the air with a beautiful, melodic sound. Everyone in Northern Ireland comes together to watch in awe as the parades go by. Little do they know, they are chanting for a gory war, in which they won. These people have a reason to be so happy. These celebrations are specifically for Protestants who won at the Battle of the Boyne. This is known as the Twelfth, or Orangemen’s Day, which is celebrated on July 12th. Orangemen’s Day is an annual celebration. Schools and…

The Age of Enlightenment began from 1685 to 1815. This long age began with the newly instituted License Act of 1695 that stopped censorship of the press. Because of this, political literature was very popular for the first twenty years, which is why pamphlets were still being used to persuade deciding voters to vote for candidates in office. Also, journalism gained even more traction, and now there were businesses devout to this practice just like we see today. British thinkers began…

and short term causes including the ruling of father and son, James I and Charles I, and the opposition between Puritans and Catholics. Threats and outrage were felt by civilians and high authorities tipping the iceberg for war (The History Learning). Charles I resembled his father, James I, in many ways. Long before the resistance of King Charles I, the status of the monarchy began to decline under the reign of his father, James I. Both rulers at one point dismissed the Parliament to prevent…

the importance of money, religion and power. However, an underlying theme of debate between historians has been the importance of Charles’ actions in triggering of the conflict and how his personality traits had effect. This essay will examine the faults in Charles personality in a role of king, and illustrate how his traits were a cause of the flawed actions by Charles, namely actions in parliament and to the people, in order to show that his conflicting personality can be linked to causes of…

houses you live in. Look at your children. Do you think any of this could have been possible, or half as good if King Charles hadn’t been so grateful to support, sustain, and take care of all of these things we need for basic survival and want to make our lives fulfilling and give them meaning. Lately there has been lots of talk of separating ourselves from the king and the mother country. I stand before you today to inform you this is treason. Treason is the act of betraying one’s country. Why…