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Francois has posted seven annotations/comments since 7 January 2023.

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About Tuesday 13 November 1660

Francois on 14 Nov 2023  •  Link

Just to add to San Diego Sarah's comment-Live birds were also sometimes put into a pie, so when it was opened they would fly out to amuse the guests-This is referenced in the "Sing a song of sixpence" nursery rhyme

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About Friday 26 October 1660

Francois on 27 Oct 2023  •  Link

Some info on Margate ale for you beer fans http://abetterbeerblog427.com/201…

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About Thursday 21 June 1660

Francois on 22 Jun 2023  •  Link

My Grandmother would always say she had to "handsel" a purse or handbag by putting a small coin in it

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About Wednesday 13 June 1660

Francois on 14 Jun 2023  •  Link

Here are some illustrations of carpets on tables
https://streetsofsalem.com/2013/1…

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About Thursday 22 March 1659/60

Francois on 23 Mar 2023  •  Link

There is also a Marrowbone Lane in Dublin, probably named after Marylebone in London

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About Thursday 2 February 1659/60

Francois on 3 Feb 2023  •  Link

If someone can clarify if I understood this - foot soldiers beat back a group of cavalry? (Foot belonging to the parliament side, cavalry royalist?
The cavalry retreated and the foot met up with another company on foot who were marching to a drumbeat?

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About Friday 6 January 1659/60

Francois on 7 Jan 2023  •  Link

12th Night is also known as women's Christmas in Ireland ( Nollaig na mBan in Irish) Where women gather in each other's houses or go out together to celebrate after doing all the hard work over the predceeding 11 days