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(Restoration of Charles II) to 1745 , though some critics limit it to 1700– 1745.\u003Cbr>• The age derives its name from the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar (27 BC–AD 14) , celebrated for political stability and literary excellence.\u003Cbr>• English writers admired the classical ideals of Greece and Rome, especially those of the Augustan period of Latin literature.\u003Cbr>• The Restoration of the monarchy in 1660 marked the beginning of a new literary and cultural era after the Puritan rule.\u003Cbr>• Charles II returned from exile and restored the English monarchy after the death of Oliver Cromwell.\u003Cbr>• The Restoration (1660) ended the eleven-year period of the Commonwealth and Protectorate.\u003Cbr>• The Puritan government (1649–1660) had imposed strict moral discipline and closed theatres.\u003Cbr>• One of Charles II's earliest acts was the reopening of public theatres in 1660.\u003Cbr>• The reopening of theatres led to the flourishing of Restoration Drama and later Augustan literature.\u003Cbr>• Charles II granted two royal patents to theatre companies in 1660, encouraging dramatic performances.\u003Cbr>• The Licensing Act of 1662 strengthened royal control over printing and publication.\u003Cbr>• The Licensing Act required official approval before books could be printed.\u003Cbr>• The Royal Society received its royal charter in 1662 , encouraging scientific\u003Cbr>inquiry.\u003Cbr>• The Royal Society promoted empirical observation and influenced the rational outlook of Augustan writers.\u003Cbr>• Isaac Newton's scientific discoveries profoundly shaped the intellectual climate of the age.\u003Cbr>• Newton published Principia Mathematica in 1687, revolutionizing scientific thought.\u003Cbr>CONTACT@ 9996832450\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>HISTORY OF AUGUSTAN AGE (1660–1745)\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>WONDERING MINDS PAID CONTENT\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 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