17th century

The play Tartuffe by Moliere is a play with many underlying complicated themes, and one of them might be the way it mocks the weaknesses of the characters. The play exaggerates the human folly of characters like Orgon and their inability to see beyond their narrowed perspective and believing everyone else to be following the same train of thought. Also, the play highlights the strict conduct blindly followed by french society like gender norms and religious affiliation and puts them out of…

thinking and scientific methods. Conflicts occurred due to the interference of philosophers’ theories and religion’s teachings. Although theology remained to be valued and well respected, the works of scientists during the sixteenth and seventeenth century were influenced by the authority of the church, as well as the support of political and religious leaders. In addition, the common lack of knowledge impacted passionate scientists throughout the era. The omnipotent church influenced the work…

the mastering of oneself and destiny In the novel. Robinson Crusoe is a great example of literature, culture and European ideology of the 18th century. I agree with with McInelly (2003) on how the book makes colonialism and religious conversion a main theme of Robinson Crusoe. Furthermore how…

The in-depth book, Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma by Camilla Townsend not only vividly describes the interaction of The English and Natives so well but sets explicitly the stage of what might have occurred during the Seventeenth century. Author Townsend approached this striking era in history with a focus on the chronological life story of Pocahontas. Furthermore, Townsend commenced the shortcomings and advantages that Pocahontas alongside her father Powhatan, and even the English…

Mercantilism Work: London Merchants and Atlantic Trade in the Seventeenth Century.” Transactions of the Royal Historical Society vol. 9, no.6 (1999) 143-158. Nuala Zahedieh (Director of the Scottish Centre for Diaspora Studies) provides insight into the background of London merchants and their role in Atlantic trade in the seventeenth century in “ Making Mercantilism Work: London Merchants and Atlantic Trade in the Seventeenth Century.” Zahedieh’s argues that the examination of merchants…

the mastering of oneself and destiny In the novel. Robinson Crusoe is a great example of literature, culture and european ideology of the 18th century. I agree with with McInelly (2003) on how the book makes colonialism and religious conversion a main theme of Robinson Crusoe. Furthermore how…

example of this is how the witchcraft craze affected the many women of the 17th century. Witchcraft is the practice of magic, specifically black magic and the use of spells or the invocation of spirits as well as being commonly linked to devil-worship. Superstition was running rampant in the 17th century as it was all around and shrouded daily life. Witch trials occurred during the 200 years from the 16th and 17th centuries, some even a little before or after. These time periods shed light over…

Most convicts in the 17th Century England consisted of thieves, murders or people who have committed moral crimes. Transportation to other colonies, including harsh labour was an integral part of the English and Irish systems of punishment. It was a way to deal with increased poverty. Simple larceny (Crime involving someone taking another person's personal property) , or robbery, could mean transportation for seven years. Compound larceny – stealing goods worth more than a shilling (about $50 in…

The 17th century was a period of revolution in the countries of England and France. Two types of government emerged during this time period in Europe: absolutism and constitutionalism. In an absolutist state, like France, sovereignty is embodied in the ruler; while in constitutionalist states, like England, a balance of power is held between the state and the crown. The period of King Henry IV of France’s reign to King Louis XIV was the height of absolutism in France and showed all the nobles…

in the 17th and 18th centuries. As Puritanism began to fade away in the 17th century Deism started to gain traction. Deism, like Puritanism, revolved around the belief in God as the Creator, but Deists believed in free will, whereas the Puritans believed in predestination. Deists rejected all the supernatural elements of Christianity, such as, miracles, prophecies, and divine portents and believed in natural religion. The origins of English deism show up in the first half of the 17th century.…