Oliver Cromwell and the Puritan government sought to purify English society by imposing strict moral and religious codes during the Interregnum. They viewed Christmas and various forms of entertainment, such as dancing, theater, and sports, as sinful distractions from true worship and piety. The ban on activities like bear baiting, cockfighting, and even wearing makeup stemmed from their belief that these practices promoted vice and immorality. Ultimately, Cromwell aimed to foster a more austere and devout society aligned with Puritan values.
As the Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell game the women of England the opportunity to write and publish their own books, to perform in theatres, etc... Cromwell also banned dancing, gambling, laughing to a great extent, Christmas, Eating turkey on Christmas day, going to theatres, watching bear baiting and cock fighting football and other famous sports, working on Sundays, makeup, etc...
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It is clear that the desadvantages of Cromwell's rule were felt by the English population . Cromwell imposed his puritanismon an English population which was not Puritan but was Anglican . For example :he closed theatres,he closed bar-rooms , he forbade working on Sundays ,and and he forbade certain activities such as :music, dancing,and cock fighting. The problem was that all these activities were part of English tradition and culture.
As a Puritan, he had religious objections to it - he thought the theatre was the devil's workshop. He may also have objected to it as a Military ruler - theatres are hotbeds of radicalism, and they provide a mouthpiece for seditious propaganda.
They were fighting against Nazi control of the European mainland as well as against Japanese influence within the Pacific theatres of war .
•Oliver Cromwell banned •Christmas •Eating turkey on Christmas day •Dancing •Going to theatres •Watch bear baiting, cock fighting etc •Play football and other famous sports •Working on Sundays •Wearing makeup •Wearing beautiful cloves
As the Lord Protector, Oliver Cromwell game the women of England the opportunity to write and publish their own books, to perform in theatres, etc... Cromwell also banned dancing, gambling, laughing to a great extent, Christmas, Eating turkey on Christmas day, going to theatres, watching bear baiting and cock fighting football and other famous sports, working on Sundays, makeup, etc...
Quite miserable really. Cromwell banned beer, inns, theatres, Christmas, sport and make-up. He basically banned everything that was fun. If people disobeyed these rules, they could be fined, put in the stocks or put in prison!
sheakespeare died
It is clear that the desadvantages of Cromwell's rule were felt by the English population . Cromwell imposed his puritanismon an English population which was not Puritan but was Anglican . For example :he closed theatres,he closed bar-rooms , he forbade working on Sundays ,and and he forbade certain activities such as :music, dancing,and cock fighting. The problem was that all these activities were part of English tradition and culture.
Gloomy religious maniac . Banned theatres and dancing - quite unnecessarily, they were no threat to the regime.
It depends on where you live.
As a Puritan, he had religious objections to it - he thought the theatre was the devil's workshop. He may also have objected to it as a Military ruler - theatres are hotbeds of radicalism, and they provide a mouthpiece for seditious propaganda.
yeah its out in theatres Christmas day 2009
He brought back theatres, games, partying, drinking and Christmas. All of these were banned during the reign of Oliver Cromwell. He also helped to put out the fire of London which showed he cared for his country and took pride in his work. +++ His reign also encouraged considerable development in the sciences and learning generally.
They were fighting against Nazi control of the European mainland as well as against Japanese influence within the Pacific theatres of war .
1. No wedding rings because these were considered a circle for the devil to dance around. 2. No Christmas 3. Cannot go out on Sundays a part from going to and from school because this was considered a day of rest. 4. Cannot get married on Sunday. This never became fashionable again. 5. Theatres closed because they were said to be the home of the devil.