Samuel Pepys
works to control his guilty pleasures
, believing if he can keep these urges in check he will “mind my business better and [will] spend less money and less time in idle company.” On many occasions Pepys notes that his drunkenness affects his work the next day.
Why is Samuel Pepys diary so important?
Samuel Pepys kept a diary for almost ten years, from January 1660 to May 1669. It is considered one of the most important diaries in the English language, offering a
detailed account of critical historic events
but also an insight into daily life in 17th century London.
Why did Pepys write a diary?
Historians have been using his diary
to gain greater insight and understanding of life in London
in the 17th century. Pepys wrote consistently on subjects such as personal finances, the time he got up in the morning, the weather, and what he ate.
What was unique about the way in which Pepys wrote his diary?
Pepys is now known for his diary, which he kept for almost a decade. The diary was written in
shorthand as he did not want people he knew to read it
. Among the interesting incidents he has made a note of he mentions his surprise at a watch with an alarm. He recalls taking his watch out often to check time and show off.
Where is Pepys diary kept?
Pepys was an extremely observant commentator and his diary is an important historical document. It was written in shorthand, and is now housed at
Magdalene College, Cambridge
.
What did Pepys say about the plague?
A creeping sense of crisis
The plague first entered Pepys’ consciousness enough to warrant a diary entry on April 30, 1665: “Great fears of the Sickenesse here in the City,” he wrote, “it being said that
two or three houses are already shut up. God preserve us all.”
Which word best describes Pepys’s behavior at church?
Which word best describes Pepys’s behavior at church?
violent
.
Why do you think Pepys includes this detail about his conversation with the king in his diary?
His primary purpose of keeping his diary is
to record the conflictive moments that England was living
, like the arrival of Charles II to the crown, the plague & the fire over London.
Did Samuel Pepys house burn down?
On 7 September, he went to
Paul’s Wharf
and saw the ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral, of his old school, of his father’s house, and of the house in which he had had his stone removed. Despite all this destruction, Pepys’s house, office, and diary were saved.
Did Samuel Pepys died in the Great Fire of London?
He was again arrested in 1690, under suspicion of Jacobite sympathies, but was released. Pepys
died in Clapham on the outskirts of London
on 26 May 1703.
Who started the Great Fire of London?
The fire started at 1am on Sunday morning in
Thomas Farriner’s
bakery on Pudding Lane. It may have been caused by a spark from his oven falling onto a pile of fuel nearby. The fire spread easily because London was very dry after a long, hot summer.
Can you see Samuel Pepys diary?
The Library
is open to members of the public and visiting scholars. The library houses Samuel Pepys’s original diaries and remains one of the most significant collections of books, manuscripts, documents and prints acquired by any private individual.
How many people died in the Great Fire of London?
80,000 inhabitants. The death toll from the fire is unknown and is traditionally thought to have been small, as only
six verified deaths
were recorded.
How long did the plague last?
The Black Death (also known as the Pestilence, the Great Mortality or the Plague) was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Afro-Eurasia
from 1346 to 1353
.
