Clement Sankey by Terry Foreman
Clemens Sankey married Mary Archer of Bourn, Cambs. in 1669, when he…
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William Smallwood by Terry Foreman
William Smallwood was the lawyer of Thomas Trice. (1661/11/21 fn.)
John Gauden (Bishop of Exeter) by San Diego Sarah
After Bishop John Gauden‘s death in 1662, his widow settled in…
London Bridge by San Diego Sarah
Wonderful woodcuts of London Bridge, plus information about a second…
The White Devil (John Webster) by Terry Foreman
The White Devil was first acted in 1609, published in 1612, and.…
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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…
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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A bill of exchange by San Diego Sarah
In 1668 Josiah Child, reputed to a fanatique, a victualler to the…
Review: 'The Plot Against Pepys' by James Long and Ben Long by San Diego Sarah
A belated answer to Oliver Mundy. I Googled "Deborah Egmond 1679"…
Legends of British History: Samuel Pepys by San Diego Sarah
The answer to Mike Bennett's question 10 years ago was posted by…
Review: "The Closet" by Danielle Bobker by Terry Foreman
Amen to that!! ------------ I.a. Sue Nicholson introduced me to…
At home with Mr and Mrs Pepys by Sue Nicholson
Dear San Diego Sarah This is not a picture of Pepys' Navy Office…
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Roll Call. Say hello! by San Diego Sarah
Hi -- I was born outside London, went to school in Sussex, college…
What happens to this website after the diary ends by London Lynn
I was so glad that you put the whole diary online. I found it while…
Did the Puritans ban Christmas dinner? by San Diego Sarah
My understanding, Mary K, was that the crackdown on Christmas was…
Diary and Encyclopedia data available by Phil Gyford
Over six years later... I've put the data back online, at URLs that…
A paper about Pepys's eye problems by Sean
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Monday 25 November 1661 by Terry Foreman
"Sir W. Pen and I to the Theatre, and there saw “The Country…
Saturday 23 November 1661 by Terry Foreman
There are, however these credited to mr. savile 'picture-maker' 17th…
Wednesday 20 November 1661 by Terry Foreman
"And the Bishops, I hear, do take their places in the Lords House…
Monday 18 November 1661 by Terry Foreman
"there I received 50l. more, which make up 100l. that I now have…
Friday 15 November 1661 by Terry Foreman
"Here I left my wife and went to my Lord Privy Seal to Whitehall, and…
Wednesday 4 March 1667/68 by Stephane Chenard
Alone now in the tavern after the others went off to see their…
Tuesday 21 January 1667/68 by Timo
Nice spoiler Glyn 🙄
Wednesday 13 November 1661 by Terry Foreman
"After we had given him our letter relating the bad condition of the…
Tuesday 12 November 1661 by Terry Foreman
"This day Holmes come to town; and we do expect hourly to hear what…
Tuesday 3 March 1668 by Tonyel
This may be true of performers, but in the case of artisans it is…