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The Restoration: Pepys, the Royal Society and Wren
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The reign of Charles II after 1660 saw great achievements. Samuel Pepys wrote a famous diary recording events such as the Great Fire of London. The Royal Society, one of the oldest scientific societies in the world, was founded, and its members included Sir Isaac Newton and Edmund Halley.
Memory tip: Charles II era: Pepys's diary, the Royal Society (Newton, Halley), Wren rebuilds London.
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Who kept a famous diary describing events such as the Great Fire of London?
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