Step back in time to 1666 and experience the tumultuous year through the eyes of Samuel Pepys, one of the most famous diarists in history. In his detailed diary, Pepys provides an intimate look into his personal life and the major events of the time, including the Great Plague, the Second Dutch War, and the Great Fire of London. As an administrator of the Royal Navy and Member of Parliament, Pepys was at the center of power and his influence and reforms helped to professionalize the Navy.
