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Andrew Marvell Born
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To His Coy Mistress Written by Andrew Marvell
Written either before or soon after the beginning of the Interregnum on 30 January 1649, When Charles I was executed.
However, could have been written between 1650-1652
"[The Metaphysical poets] are famous for the surprising (and, at times, shocking and daring) use of language to explore BIG questions about love, sex, the earth, the universe, and the divine. They express their opinions via satire and through poetic lines of reasoning." -
Charles I execution
The Learning Site"Charles I was the first of our monarchs to be put on trial for treason and it led to his execution. This event is one of the most famous in Stuart England’s history – and one of the most controversial." -
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Interregnum
period between the execution of Charles I on 30 January 1649 and the arrival of his son Charles II in London on 29 May 1660 -
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English Enlightenment
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Charles II takes over
History Today
Many have seen the Restoration of the monarchy, which took place on May 29th 1660, as inevitable. -
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The Restoration
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Andrew Marvell Dies
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To His Coy Mistress Published
To His Coy Mistress was publiashed sometime in 1681, after Marvell's death by his housekeeper. -
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Glorious Revolution
the overthrow of King James II of England, VII of Scotland and II of Ireland by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange). William's successful invasion of England with a Dutch fleet and army led to his ascending of the English throne as William III of England jointly with his wife Mary II of England, in conjunction with the documentation of the Bill of Rights 1689.
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Great Britain
Great Britain came into being -
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American War of Independence
