Enlightment/Restoration

1. The Restoration in England began in 1660 when Charles II became king, ending the Protestant Interregnum. It restored the monarchy and Parliament started meeting again. Restoration brought an end to the political differences between Protestants and Catholics.

2. The political system changed, because it went from having Parliament dominated by Puritans to Parliament run by Protestants and Catholics.

3. There was an emphasis on the power of intellect over feeling during this time. Immanuel Kant and John Locke are two influential figures of this title.

4. Neoclassicism is the rediscovery of classic Greek and Roman works and emulation of them. Many writers took up this practice and are called Neoclassicists. This age was also called the Augustan Age.

5. The three ages are the Dryden Age, inspired by John Dryden which began with the restoration of the monarchy and ended with the death of this writer, who wrote many satirical plays, poems and essays. The Age of Pope was inspired by the famous and admired poet Alexander Pope, and his witty balance in his poetry. The final age was the Age of Johnson, inspred by Samuel Johnson, the most famous writer of his generation. He started his own periodical and is most renowned for his Dictionary.