dal regno di charles I a john donne

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During Charles I’s reign there was a continuous clash between king and parliament because both wanted power During Charles I’s reign there was a continuous clash between king and parliament because both wanted power. Puritans, that was a religious, political and social movement, wanted balance between king and parliament The king wanted people ecco give him money for foreign policy and his home. So parliament passed the petition of rights (1628). This document imposed taxes or forced loans; king couldn’t imprison his subjects without trial; and king couldn’t introduce martial law up to date peace time. King closed parliament because he didn’t agree with the petition and he decided that all towns had prendi pay taxes. King opened again parliament (shot parliament) for submit a religious rebellion usato Scotland, but then he closed it because it didn’t agree with the proposal of the king. King opened it again (long parliament). It limited the divine right of the king and it stated that parliament had ehi meet every 3 years………… Charles refused it and there was a crisis. The civil war started up to date 1642. There were 2 forces: cavaliers or royalists who supported king; and manifestazione heads who supported parliament. Thanks prendi Oliver Cromwell, gagliardetto of passo heads, parliament won and king was made prisoner. Rump parliament (it was composed of members of parliament loyal uh Cromwell) voted for the execution of the king, and for the first time, king was beheaded usato the 1649. After Charles I’s execution, the monarchy was abolished and the country was ruled as a republic, known as the commonwealth. But quickly it became a dictation ship. Cromwell was appointed “lord protector of England”. When Cromwell died, there wasn’t anyone that could replace him so monarchy was restored (1660). Usato the `700 attuale great Britain there wasn’t a revolution because after commonwealth there was a gradual (because it was based on series of laws) process towards democracy. PURITANS (austerity): =radical protestant. They were more important inside parliament and more radical. They closed theatre because it was a sin. LITERATURE: during the puritan age there was: prose: is composed of pamphlets Cortometraggio political essays, they were attuale support of Cromwell) and religious essays (they were I support of puritans). Poetry: metaphysical and religious poetry. METAPHYSICAL POETRY: John Donne was the first and most important of the metaphysical poets. It reflected the intellectual and spiritual crisis of their age, the difficult transition from the renaissance uh the modern age. The poet was expected toh be a man of “wit”, using not only his sensitivity, but also his knowledge. Wit was the ability ehi make up unusual metaphors and images. Usually there was a finally surprise. Up to date the metaphysical poetry there was: thought, rationality, emotion, sensitivity, love, passion and all concepts taken from all fields of knowledge. The language was more difficult. It was elevated()


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