Caroline period
England was reigned by Charles 1 from 1625 to 1649. So this age is named after Charles1. The word “Caroline” is derived from “Carolus” the Latin from of “Charles”. Civil war took place between “Cavaliers” and “Roundheads”. The further expansion of English colonies was noticeable. Drama collapsed down in this age because of civil war. The development of Metaphysical poets. John Milton wrote Areopagitica in this period. The Caroline era followed the Jacobean era, the reign of Charles's father James I & VI (1603–1625); it was followed by the Wars of the three Kingdoms (1642–1651) and the English Interregnum (1651–1660).
The Age of Charles First also known as the Caroline Period and during this span of time the spirit of Renaissance began declining. The period is very fruitful in terms of its creative writings. John Milton started his writing in this period. This age is the time for religious poet George Herbert and the prose writers Robert Burton and Sir Thomas Browne apart from the Cavalier poets like Robert Herrick, Richard Lovelace and Sir John Suckling
John Done, George Herbert and John Milton were the renowned writers of this period.
The whole period emphasized on Civil War which divided people into frictions. It dealt with England Civil War that was fought between the supporters of King, known as Cavaliers and the supporters of Parliament, known as Roundheads. The crisis started when James First who reclaimed the right of royalty from an Act of Parliament and supported the Divine Right while ignoring the importance of Parliament.
The Puritans influenced the English middle classes since the reign of James I and play a powerful force role in the social life of the age and initiated the movement for social and constitutional reforms. The hostilities and atrocities which began in 1642, ended with the banishment of Charles I in 1649. There was a great political instability during 1649-1660 and the establishment of the commonwealth under the leadership of Oliver Cromwell. But the political chaos and volatility ended with the restoration of King Charles II in 1660.
The Caroline period বাংলা |History of Caroline Period in English Literature|Renaissance In Europe
The Caroline period বাংলা |History of Caroline Period in English Literature|Renaissance In Europe
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