I too am reading one entry a day on the anniversary of the Pepys writing it.
The spoiler from Pauline above about the monarchy being restored is disappointing. There was a plea earlier to avoid such things. The author requesting for no one to say if England is a monarchy to this very day or not.
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About Thursday 22 March 1659/60
John Matthew IV • Link
From Latham-Matthews on Kate Sterpin:
"'Catau' (Kate) Sterpin, a maid-servant to Elizabeth Pye of New Palace Yard." - 1/16 & n.6
SPOILER ALERT:
On August 8, 1660, she married Henri Petit, who was a French educator.
We'll learn more later!
About Saturday 25 February 1659/60
John Matthew IV • Link
I too am reading one entry a day on the anniversary of the Pepys writing it.
The spoiler from Pauline above about the monarchy being restored is disappointing. There was a plea earlier to avoid such things. The author requesting for no one to say if England is a monarchy to this very day or not.
It is fun to live in 1659/60!
About Tuesday 21 February 1659/60
John Matthew IV • Link
I have found this list of Speakers of the English House of Commons on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis…