How an exiled monarchy shaped the future of English art and architecture
In short: After the execution of Charles I, the Stuart court operated from rented mansions in France and the Low Countries. This video explores how these temporary headquarters became the unlikely birthplace of the tastes that would define Restoration England.
Following the execution of Charles I, Charles II maintained a mobile court based in the Low Countries and France for a decade. Despite being perpetually short of funds, the exiled monarchy was determined to preserve its royal dignity through displays of splendour. These rented mansions served as a nursery for courtly fashion and etiquette, establishing the aesthetic standards that would eventually transform the art and architecture of the English Restoration.
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