Charles II: The Court in Exile
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After Charles I died, the
After Charles I died, the Stuart court was found in the Low Countries. Charles II rented mansions for his monarchy. This lecture is about those mansions.
A lecture by Simon Thurley, Visiting Professor of the Built Environment
18 March 2020 6:00pm UK Time
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-an...
For a decade after the execution of Charles I the Stuart courts were based in the Low Countries and France. Always short of money, but determined to maintain splendour and dignity, Charles II rented a series of mansions and used them as the headquarters of the exiled monarchy. These hitherto unknown royal ‘palaces’ became the nursery of courtly fashion and etiquette where the king and his courtiers developed tastes that were to fundamentally fashion the art and architecture of Restoration England.
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A lecture by Simon Thurley, Visiting Professor of the Built Environment
18 March 2020 6:00pm UK Time
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-an...
For a decade after the execution of Charles I the Stuart courts were based in the Low Countries and France. Always short of money, but determined to maintain splendour and dignity, Charles II rented a series of mansions and used them as the headquarters of the exiled monarchy. These hitherto unknown royal ‘palaces’ became the nursery of courtly fashion and etiquette where the king and his courtiers developed tastes that were to fundamentally fashion the art and architecture of Restoration England.
Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://gresham.ac.uk/support/
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