Urine by San Diego Sarah
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William Lilly by San Diego Sarah
CONCLUSION: In 1608 Edward Osborn asked whether he would earn the…
Hobbes' 'Leviathan' by San Diego Sarah
'Leviathan” comes from late Latin via the Hebrew “liwyāṯān,” meaning…
Mr Savill by Charles Miller
Daniel Savill (1609-94), a Master of the Painter Stainer Livery…
Margaret Lowther (b. Penn) by Michaela
If Elizabeth want to visit Margaret Penn at school in December 1661,…
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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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The Bagwells by San Diego Sarah
Guy de la Bedoyere, I appreciate the lengths you've gone to, trying…
A bill of exchange by Damned Ranter
That doesn't look like a bill of exchange; or at least not all of…
The Plot Against Pepys by San Diego Sarah
CONCLUSION: Another group was perhaps more respectable, if not…
The Time Traveller’s Guide to Restoration Britain by 徽柔
A really intriguing book,with a lot of materials from Pepys' diaries.…
The Next Chapter of Samuel Pepys by Christopher Boondoc
So sad the death of his wife from Typhoid. He thought God chose to…
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Update after 2023 by Phil Gyford
I've just posted an update for 2024 here:…
Restoring Pepys's presses by Nicolas
Such beautiful books, thank you. They must’ve cost Pepys a fortune.
Samuel Pepys and Slaves by San Diego Sarah
CONCLUSION: Although this declaration created a judicial decision…
Creating a guide to annotating by San Diego Sarah
"Might volunteer Quidnuncs ..." A Quidnunc is an inquisitive and…
Roll Call. Say hello! by RLB
Richard - not giving you the other initials, 'cause privacy, and…
Most recently annotated Diary Entries
Saturday 11 January 1661/62 by Stephane Chenard
His future reports (accessed by crystal ball, pray don't ask) will…
Sunday 12 January 1661/62 by Tonyel
Thanks SDS for such a comprehensive explanation. I was baptised…
Monday 13 January 1661/62 by new england ann
curious if this day, Jan 13, was a holiday of sorts or perhaps just…
Tuesday 14 January 1661/62 by MartinVT
Berkenshaw spent time with Sam yesterday to discuss composition of…
Saturday 1 June 1661 by San Diego Sarah
In answer to my question about AI writing alternative history -- yes…
Thursday 9 January 1661/62 by San Diego Sarah
Irish Susan: "Armiger had evidently lodged with Tom and recently…
Wednesday 8 January 1661/62 by San Diego Sarah
Irish Susan -- I recommend the Lathom and Matthews (L&M) version,…
Tuesday 7 January 1661/62 by San Diego Sarah
"Missed item by Sam, a mysterious plot investigation in H of L: …
Tuesday 24 December 1661 by San Diego Sarah
For more about this Irish solution came about: Monck was made Lord…
Thursday 24 July 1662 by San Diego Sarah
PART 3: The Instrument sent by Father John MacBrady, an Irish…