The Savoy by San Diego Sarah
The area acquired the name Savoy after it was granted by Henry III to…
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Philip Thomas Howard (Lord Almoner to the Queen) by San Diego Sarah
From: Household of Queen (from 1685 Queen Dowager) Catherine…
London in Pepys' time by San Diego Sarah
Photos of buildings Pepys could/would have known, still standing in…
Sir William Scroggs by San Diego Sarah
Sir William Scroggs (born c. 1623, Deddington, Oxfordshire, Eng.—died…
The Queen of Arragon (William Habington) by Terry Foreman
The Queene of Arragon A tragi-comedie. Habington, William,…
Most recently annotated Letters
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…
Most recently commented-on In-Depth Articles
At home with Mr and Mrs Pepys by Sue Nicholson
Dear San Diego Sarah This is not a picture of Pepys' Navy Office…
Review: "The Curious World of Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn" by Margaret Willes by johnwhitfield1712
Thank you very much, the article review was very interesting and…
Review: "Pepys's Navy: Ships, Men and Warfare 1649-1689" by J. D. Davies by johnwhitfield1712
I agree with you, but as we know, people are writing history, and not…
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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Email discussion group has moved by David Annis
Over the last two years or so I have become a great fan of Samuel and…
One of Samuel's plates at the Museum of London by William Mclaughlan
We owe a great deal to Samuel Pepys and his diary entries, what can I…
Question and Answer with Claire Tomalin by William Mclaughlan
Claire Tomalin has described Samuel Pepys and his life story in great…
New free ebook of the diary by Bix
Please post as PDF!
New search page by Phil Gyford
If you were searching for "tokens" then the first results were diary…
Most recently annotated Diary Entries
Thursday 24 January 1666/67 by john
This entry puzzles me as it describes activity beyond even Pepys's…
Wednesday 23 January 1666/67 by Timo
Not another Betty! I can’t keep up 😫
Wednesday 28 October 1668 by Terry Foreman
"Thence home, calling at one or two places; and there about our…
Friday 25 January 1666/67 by mountebank
Not a classic entry but I did smile at the squabble in the…
Monday 26 October 1668 by Terry Foreman
"I was obliged to attend the Duke of York, thinking to have had a…
Saturday 24 October 1668 by Terry Foreman
"This day Lord Brouncker tells me that the making Sir J. Minnes a…
Tuesday 22 January 1666/67 by Mary K
Equally vexing for the reluctant hostess is the vagueness about…
Friday 23 October 1668 by Terry Foreman
"That the King was drunk at Saxam with Sidly, Buckhurst, &c., the…
Sunday 20 January 1666/67 by San Diego Sarah
Hi John -- that was intended light-heartedly. I don't think long…
Monday 21 January 1666/67 by Matt Newton
Walked back from Deptford in the middle of a very busy day. How many…