Life in a Revolutionary Decade in Britain (1649-1660)
Episode description
What was life like in 1649-1660, Britain's only decade as a republic?
This lecture explores the immense changes of the period through the personal experiences of prominent figures. It argues that, despite the failure of the republican project and the Restoration of the Monarchy in 1660, the decade forged the British Isles and created the conditions for the commercial and colonial prosperity of the centuries that followed.
A lecture by Dr Anna Keay
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https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/revolutionary-decade
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