Samuel Pepys to John Evelyn by Claire Martin
"If it thwart noe occasions of yours it might be usefull that you…
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Samuel Pepys to John Evelyn by Terry Foreman
Dr. Parry-Jones, In the article on Elizabeth in the L&M Companion…
Balthazar St Michel to Samuel Pepys by Terry Foreman
"You daily and hourly so comble me" comble : French, "fill"
Samuel Pepys to John Evelyn by Terry Foreman
"It is implicit, though, from the content of this letter that P had…
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Sir Robert Long by San Diego Sarah
Looking at Robert Long's page as a Member of Parliament, I see he was…
River Thames by San Diego Sarah
For pictures and information I didn't know (as a Londoner by birth!)…
Thomas Harper by San Diego Sarah
Apparently there were several Tom Harpers, and Pepys doesn't help us…
St Helen's, Isle of Wight by Terry Foreman
St Helen's Road, off the northeast coast of the Isle of Weight.
Sir John Mennes (Comptroller of the Navy) by San Diego Sarah
Vice Admiral Sir John Mennes (1599 – 18 February 1671) was an English…
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Review: "Pepys's Navy: Ships, Men and Warfare 1649-1689" by J. D. Davies by RSGII
Having now read this book, it is the kind of reference book you dip…
Review: "The Curious World of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn" by Margaret Willes by Tom
Hmm, It's realy interesting. After reading this review, I was once…
At home with Mr and Mrs Pepys by San Diego Sarah
This wonderful post ignores what we know about the cellars. Since…
Review: "Samuel Pepys and His Books" by Kate Loveman by Terry Foreman
A review in Economist.com Pepys and Evelyn, chroniclers of the…
The Bedchamber by eileen d.
thank you, Jeanine! this was fascinating. I continue to praise the…
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Ask Pepys author Dr Kate Loveman a question by Christopher David Robin Williams
This question regarding "my valentine" as Sam wrote is a curiosity…
The BBC's 'A Concert For Samuel Pepys' by Lauren Foster
Hello there! I want to know about your informative event?
The Pithy Pepys: 1660 by Suzanne in MI
I bought the book on your recommendation and have found it fun to…
Samuel Pepys Twitter account in the news by Rahul Singh
Thank you very much for sharing resulting, final function of the very…
'Story so far' editor needed by PaulWalton
The post was much more terrible than an irregular story culled from…
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Saturday 22 September 1666 by Terry Foreman
"must work to-morrow, which Mr. T. Hater had no mind to, it being the…
Monday 19 March 1665/66 by JayW
David’s comment on 20 Mar 2009: I am reminded of Franz Kafka's…
Wednesday 21 March 1665/66 by San Diego Sarah
Starting in 1661 Louis XIV started creating magnificent gardens at…
Tuesday 20 March 1665/66 by San Diego Sarah
A classic day on Pepys' new schedule: work/output all morning,…
Tuesday 18 September 1666 by Terry Foreman
"it was a sad rainy and tempestuous night. " L&M: Dr D. J. Schove…
Monday 17 September 1666 by Terry Foreman
"wrote Sir W. Coventry newes thereof; so that we do much fear our…
Saturday 15 September 1666 by Terry Foreman
"Dined with Sir W. Batten, mighty busy about this account" L&M:…
Wednesday 12 September 1666 by Terry Foreman
"spoke with Michell and Howlett, who tell me how their poor young…
Sunday 11 March 1665/66 by San Diego Sarah
"what is Sir William not interested in?" As…
Saturday 8 September 1666 by Terry Foreman
"when it was offered to stop the fire near his house for such a…