Exciting Java Fact: A PROCLAMATION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF COFFEE HOUSES

Believed this was intriguing and realized you may appreciate it as well. " A PROCLAMATION FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF COFFEE HOUSES " Whereas it is most obvious that the variety of Java Homes of delayed decades set up and kept within this Kingdom…and the excellent hotel of nonproductive and disaffected individuals to them, have created very wicked and risky effects; as well for that many tradespeople and others, do herein misspend much time, which might and probably would be applied in and about their Legal Contacting and Affairs; but also for that in such houses…divers, incorrect, harmful, and scandalous reviews are developed and propagate overseas to the Attorney of His Majesty's Govt, and to the interference of the Serenity and Silent of the Realm; his Majesty hath though it fit and necessary, that the said Java Homes be (for the Future) put down and suppressed…" Master Charles II of Britain, Dec 23, 1675 This concept was suspended on Jan 8, due to extensive resident demonstration.