The Observator
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The Observator was a newspaper written by Roger L'Estrange
, and published from April 13, 1681 to March 9, 1686 or 1687.
L'Estrange was a defender of the Monarchy, and promoted his anti-whig
agenda through The Observator.
Most issues were printed by the Brome family in London
, England
, at the "Gun in S. Pauls Church-yard".
Roger L'Estrange
Sir Roger L'Estrange was an English pamphleteer and author, and staunch defender of royalist claims. L'Estrange was involved in political controversy throughout his life...
, and published from April 13, 1681 to March 9, 1686 or 1687.
L'Estrange was a defender of the Monarchy, and promoted his anti-whig
British Whig Party
The Whigs were a party in the Parliament of England, Parliament of Great Britain, and Parliament of the United Kingdom, who contested power with the rival Tories from the 1680s to the 1850s. The Whigs' origin lay in constitutional monarchism and opposition to absolute rule...
agenda through The Observator.
Most issues were printed by the Brome family in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, at the "Gun in S. Pauls Church-yard".