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Mar 14, 2021 · Life in the 17th Century - Local Histories. By Tim Lambert. ENGLISH SOCIETY IN THE 17th CENTURY. During the 17th century, the population of England and Wales grew steadily. It was about 4 million in 1600 and it grew to about 5 1/2 million by 1700. During the 17th century, England became steadily richer. Trade and commerce grew and grew.
Introduction. In the period between the 1670’s and 1750’s, sweeping changes transformed both the the public social lives and private family lives of the British people. Increased literacy, combined with The Restoration led the British people to an increasingly public life.
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Apr 8, 2021 · published on 08 April 2021. Available in other languages: French, Spanish. Life in Colonial America was difficult and often short but the colonists made the best of their situation in the hopes of a better life for themselves and their families.
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views 2,505,457 updated. 1600-1754: Lifestyles, Social Trends, and Fashion: Overview. Old World Customs. European colonists came to America with assumptions about what constituted a good house, family, farm, community, food, and entertainment.
Nov 16, 2020 · An illustration of 18th century Savannah, Georgia. Library of Congress Replace the sounds of car traffic with the trots of horse carriages and rolling wagons on unpaved roads, you’ll begin to transform yourself back to how people lived every day during colonial times.
May 23, 2018 · The 17th century was a turbulent time in British history, from the Gunpowder Plot to the Great Fire of London. But what was life like for ordinary people during this period?
Nov 16, 2020 · As we touched on religious affiliation within New England, we must also understand the grips of which the continent was in. The First Great Awakening, a spiritual revival that coupled with the Enlightenment, was occurring through the mid-eighteenth century and having dramatic effects on English Protestantism.
