In 1665, the London—a rather impressive British warship most famous for its part in bringing Charles II back to England—blew up in the Thames Estuary. The explosion killed more than three ...

However, it is not just known for being a quaint and charming hamlet. It's also a place of unimaginable tragedy, sacrifice, and resilience. In the year 1665, Eyam was ravaged by the bubonic plague.

The “Great Plague of London,” which hit the city in the summer of 1665, is estimated to have killed between 75,000 and 100,000 Londoners (out of a total population of about 460,000).

Philosophical Transactions published its first issue in March 1665. Although it was scarcely profitable—and wouldn’t be for nearly 300 years—it was successful, printing 1,000 copies every month in its ...

The Economic History Review publishes articles based on original research on all aspects of economic and social history. The Review is edited on behalf of the Economic History Society by leading ...

A recent addition to the Museum’s collection, The Doctor’s Surgery, provides a fascinating glimpse into the material life and culture of Northern Europe in the early modern period and a record of ...

No, they’re not petite satin pillows for your ears. They’re overpriced headphone covers, à la Vermeer.