London in Pepys' time by San Diego Sarah
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Thomas Meriton (Rector of St Nicholas Cole Abbey) by San Diego Sarah
Pictures and more of the history of St. Nicholas Cole Abbey and the…
Thomas Symons by San Diego Sarah
It appears Thomas Symons was a surgeon, and Pepys didn't like him…
Bread by San Diego Sarah
It's no surprise that people ate bread -- a lot of white bread -- but…
The Royal Society by San Diego Sarah
15 April 1669 Cosmo, the future Grand Duke of Turin, attended a…
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John Evelyn to Samuel Pepys by AUGUST SPIER
"Stylo Laeconico" I would have thought this to translate to "in a…
Balthazar St Michel to Samuel Pepys by San Diego Sarah
"him long (only but" should be "him long) only but" @@@ It…
Samuel Pepys to John Evelyn by Claire Martin
"If it thwart noe occasions of yours it might be usefull that you…
Samuel Pepys to John Evelyn by Terry Foreman
Dr. Parry-Jones, In the article on Elizabeth in the L&M Companion…
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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Samuel Pepys and the Strange Wrecking of the Gloucester by arby
There's also an article with links on phys (dot) org too.
The Next Chapter of Samuel Pepys by Sam Ursu
Thank you for this wonderful epitaph! Just wanted to point out that…
Walking Pepys's London by Jeremy Buck
Jacky Collis Harvey is giving an online zoom talk about the book, on…
The Bagwells by Cliff
Fascinating reading John - and convincing!
A bill of exchange by San Diego Sarah
In 1668 Josiah Child, reputed to a fanatique, a victualler to the…
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Samuel Pepys and Slaves by San Diego Sarah
A very worthwhile read, which includes Pepys information beyond the…
The end of the second cycle by Diana Brochen
I wasn't there at the beginning of the diary so I'm really happy to…
Site statistics 2022 by Larry Neal
I've been through half of the first round and all of the second, and…
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I've updated the post with a few further links and info about getting…
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Great job! Thanks.
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Thursday 16 January 1667/68 by San Diego Sarah
"... the Dutch and French are said to make such preparations as 50…
Friday 7 September 1666 by Michaela
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/23/low-winds-stopped-…
Saturday 27 March 1669 by San Diego Sarah
"After they were gone, Sir Arthur Ackland came in, a young man of 17…
Thursday 15 April 1669 by San Diego Sarah
PART 5 William Aikin, Esquire -- any ideas? William Brereton MP…
Monday 4 February 1660/61 by San Diego Sarah
This Galileo question bothered me, so I read the March…
Monday 30 January 1659/60 by San Diego Sarah
Oh I was confused 3 years ago when I joined the Diary…
Sunday 6 January 1660/61 by San Diego Sarah
Thank you, Terry -- it took me months to get the hang of posting…
Wednesday 2 January 1660/61 by San Diego Sarah
"The Queen’s things were all in White Hall Court ready to be sent…
Saturday 22 December 1660 by San Diego Sarah
John Evelyn's Diary – he and Mary Browne Evelyn live at Saye's Court,…
Friday 21 December 1660 by San Diego Sarah
"The Princess Royal was not dead on this day as Sam had heard from…