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Christmas Under Cromwell

By John Evelyn

In 1657, Sir John Evelyn celebrated Christmas in a church for the first time in years. Unfortunately, someone told the authorities what he was doing.

‘London Was, but Is No More!’

By John Evelyn

The day after the Great Fire of London finally burned itself out, John Evelyn walked through the charred streets.

The Return of King Charles II

By John Evelyn

Almost nine years after Oliver Cromwell’s army drove him from England, King Charles II returned at their invitation, and John Evelyn was there to see it.

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