Tag Archives: 17th Century
Fly through Pudding Street as it was just before the fire started that burned down St. Sepulchre. That’s the fire that destroyed so many records of Roger Williams’s day. This street is about a 20 minute walk from where HH was arrested and a 45 minute walk to the area where Roger Williams grew up in London. “Six students from De Montfort University have created a stellar 3D representation of 17th century London, as it existed before The Great Fire of 1666……
How is that shoveling going? If you are viewing this you likely have at least stopped for something warm to drink. The snow that snuck in under the coat and into your socks is starting to melt and get you wet… Times like this aren’t that different for us than they were for Roger Williams. Especially if the power is out. Except, instead of waiting for the power to return, he had to wait for spring. Or he could go find…..
Edward Wightman was a successful merchant and left behind a family when he was burned at the stake in 1612. In fact, I went to college with one of his descendants, Bobby Wightman. The Bobby Wightman of our day is a historian, by hobby if not by trade. As a descendent, he was allowed to dress up in something resembling surgical scrub and go into a room at SMU containing an original copy of the book about the burning of…..