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1 May
John Evelyn
1 May 1657
Divers soldiers were quartered at my house; but I thank God went away the next day toward Flanders.
Samuel Pepys
1 May 1660
This morning I was told how the people of Deal have set up two or three Maypoles, and have hung up their flags upon the top of them, and do resolve to be very merry…
Samuel Pepys
1 May 1661
Up early, and bated at Petersfield, in the room which the King lay in lately at his being there. Here very merry, and played us and our wives at bowls. Then we set…
John Evelyn
1 May 1661
I went to Hyde Park to take the air, where was his Majesty and an innumerable appearance of gallants and rich coaches, being now a time of universal festivity and…
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