How Did Media Impact Propaganda During The English Civil War
titled, The Heads of Severall Proceedings in this Present Parliament, from the 22 of November, to the 29, 1641 (Civil War, English). By the title providing a time span, this shows that issues in the future would arise, and displays the importance of the current national news to inform individuals in the city of London. Printing was closely looked at by the Court of High Commission, the Star Chamber, and the Stationer’s Company (Civil War, English). The printers in London had an advantage due to Parliament abolishing the Star Chamber and the Court of High Commission withdrawing the rights of the Stationer’s Company, in which the newsbooks began to take over London. Over thirty thousand different publications were printed, selling for a penny
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Religion was prominent in their propaganda too, usually in the suggestion that puritanical parliamentarians wanted to undermine the authority and status of the Church” (Made from History).
Printing, personal slander, religions, and illustrations all impacted propaganda during the English Civil War. Each form of propaganda played a role during this time, and was vital in communication within the people of London. From when the first notion of communication was officially thought of 500,000 years ago, the use of communication has evolved immensely and to this day, communication continues to advance. From carved paintings, petroglyphs, and the making of the alphabet; which started the initial use of communication, led to many of the advancements during the time of the English Civil war. The English Civil war was the start for experimenting with different approaches of propaganda, the development of printing, and the making of various pamphlets. Without these advancements, technology and communication now could not have been as innovative as it is now, especially in battle and communicating within one another. The concept of communication has evolved from the time of the 1600s during the English Civil War and until now. Numerous changes were made throughout time to better the usage of communication that led us to the technology and communication that is used in today’s
Religion was prominent in their propaganda too, usually in the suggestion that puritanical parliamentarians wanted to undermine the authority and status of the Church” (Made from History).
Printing, personal slander, religions, and illustrations all impacted propaganda during the English Civil War. Each form of propaganda played a role during this time, and was vital in communication within the people of London. From when the first notion of communication was officially thought of 500,000 years ago, the use of communication has evolved immensely and to this day, communication continues to advance. From carved paintings, petroglyphs, and the making of the alphabet; which started the initial use of communication, led to many of the advancements during the time of the English Civil war. The English Civil war was the start for experimenting with different approaches of propaganda, the development of printing, and the making of various pamphlets. Without these advancements, technology and communication now could not have been as innovative as it is now, especially in battle and communicating within one another. The concept of communication has evolved from the time of the 1600s during the English Civil War and until now. Numerous changes were made throughout time to better the usage of communication that led us to the technology and communication that is used in today’s