#english_history 

The political revolution during the Stuart age couldn't have happened without a revolution in thought. This influenced politics, religion, and science.

## Religion
The influence of Puritanism increased greatly, particularly among the merchants and lesser gentry. It was the Puritans who persuaded James I to permit a new official translation of the bible, which was published in 1611.

Since many literate people now could read in English and understand the bible differently, many sects were created (*Noncomformists*), most importantly the Baptists and the Quakers, who still exist. Both of these groups promoted social reforms.

The Anglican Church was strong politically but feeble intellectually. The great religious writers of the period, like John Bunyan and [[The Pilgrim's Progress]], and [[John Milton]]'s Paradise Lost, were both Puritan. 

For some Noncomformists, the opposition to their beliefs was too great to bear, so [[British Colonies in America|they left for America]].

At the same time, other people were flocking to live in Britain:
1. Cromwell had allowed Jews to settle again
2. After 1685 many French Protestants (Huguenots) escaped from Louis XIV's persecution

## Science
The scientific progress in thought was accelerating, with many English scientists gaining fame: Adelard of Bath, Roger Bacon, William of Ockham, William Marlee (weather analyst), [[Исаак Ньютон|Sir Isaac Newton]].

 In 1628 William Harvey discovered the circulation of blood, paving the way for the discoveries of Robert Boyle and Robert Hooke.