How Did People React to the Return of Charles II, and Why?
On the 29th of May in 1660, Charles II on his 30th birthday returned to England as the king of England, in addition to Scotland and Ireland. King Charles II was very popular with the people, as they didn't want the military dictatorship of Oliver Cromwell, and only puritans were happy with the blue laws, as they would make life boring.
A painting of Charles II returning to England. Note the cheerful atmosphere, and happy people
Restoration Literature
The return of Charles II and the Restoration brought social change. Puritanism was becoming less popular, and theaters which closed while Oliver Cromwell was the Lord Protector of England. A new type of Literature known as restoration literature was being made in this period. This literature was focused on the last years of the Stuarts reign, specifically about the celebration about the return of Charles II. Some of this literature was made before the return of Charles II, but not published due to the laws set earlier on.
When Charles II returned to become king of England in 1660, those men who had signed his father’s death warrant (and were still alive) were tried as regicides (the murderer of a king) and executed. Anyone associated with the execution of Charles was put on trial. The only people to escape were the executioners as no-one knew who they were as they wore masks during the execution.
How Did People React to the Return of Charles II, and Why?
On the 29th of May in 1660, Charles II on his 30th birthday returned to England as the king of England, in addition to Scotland and Ireland. King Charles II was very popular with the people, as they didn't want the military dictatorship of Oliver Cromwell, and only puritans were happy with the blue laws, as they would make life boring.Restoration Literature
The return of Charles II and the Restoration brought social change. Puritanism was becoming less popular, and theaters which closed while Oliver Cromwell was the Lord Protector of England. A new type of Literature known as restoration literature was being made in this period. This literature was focused on the last years of the Stuarts reign, specifically about the celebration about the return of Charles II. Some of this literature was made before the return of Charles II, but not published due to the laws set earlier on.
When Charles II returned to become king of England in 1660, those men who had signed his father’s death warrant (and were still alive) were tried as regicides (the murderer of a king) and executed. Anyone associated with the execution of Charles was put on trial. The only people to escape were the executioners as no-one knew who they were as they wore masks during the execution.