The Prohibition of Coffee Drinking

In 1675, fearing potential political unrest, Charles the second issues a proclamation closing down the coffee houses.  He already had support of the Woman of London, who in a strongly worded and lewd petition, claimed that it made the man inactive, spending too much time and money away from the home, as a result of which the 'entire race was in danger of extinction".  At that time women where not allowed in the coffee houses.