Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
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Dr. Parry-Jones, In the article on Elizabeth in the L&M Companion (Vol. X), the…
"You daily and hourly so comble me" comble : French, "fill"
"It is implicit, though, from the content of this letter that P had some…
The traveller will not leave the Hague without visiting the little fishing town…
Cra'mbo. n.f [a cant word, probably without etymology.] A play at which one…
Sorry Lurker above, should have noted you.
MAARTEN HARPERTSZOON TROMP Lieutenant-Admiral of Holland. …
The Duchess of York was a very extraordinary woman. She had great knowledge and…
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No, the house was 'company' accommodation that went with the job. Building…
"And, yes, truly amazing that Evelyn had plans for re-building the city SO…
As ever a marvellous contribution, Jeannine. Many thanks! Pedro (and Catarina)
Thanks for this complete material. I'm going to dig a little bit about subject,…
Thanks for bearing such a burden. I run a small college blog for students and…
It is good to be back. I "lurked" through the first reading of the diary, and…
"And as I watch the drops of rain Weave their weary paths and die I know that I…
My goodness, I had no idea that Sam's mom was so fecund! She was pregnant…
Thank you, Glyn. Now I have yet another reason to go back to London. Your…
Sunday 20 May 1660 by Dick Wilson
I was of the impression that they rang bells aboard ship to mark the passing…
Wednesday 23 May 1660 by Terry Foreman
An account of King Charles the Second's escape from Worcester / dictated by the…
Saturday 19 May 1660 by Dick Wilson
Pepys' entry about meeting the King on the 17th, was very short. Why? He…
Friday 18 May 1660 by Mary K
"wherein are gallant nuts, better than ever I saw" These 'nuts' are 'knots' …
Tuesday 22 May 1660 by Terry Foreman
"in a Dutch boats" should be "in a Dutch boat" (L&M)
Tuesday 15 May 1660 by Tonyel
Thanks William. One less thing to worry about.
Wednesday 16 May 1660 by Dick Wilson
Let us hope that King Charles makes a better entrance than poor Mr. North. One…
Monday 21 May 1660 by Terry Foreman
Proceedings against the Regicides. [HoC last Saturday] MR. Pryn reports,…
Monday 14 May 1660 by Chris Squire UK
‘masty, adj. Etym: < mast n.2 . . Compare mastiff Now Eng. regional. 1.†a. Of…
Saturday 12 May 1660 by Gillian Bagwell
Regarding "without book": "On book" and "off book" are still very much in use…