Description

Sir John Wittewronge (1618-93) was squire of Rothamsted.  The Introduction covers his family history, political career and other aspects of seventeenth century Hertfordshire life.  The diary gives a picture of the climate in a small part of the county at a time when Europe was experiencing the Little Ice Age, including the winter of 1683/4, the coldest on record, together with some details of crops and household matters.

Edited and with an Introduction by Dr John Stevenson and Mrs Margaret Harcourt Williams.

Hardback:79 pages, fully indexed
Published by: Hertfordshire Record Society Publications, 1999
ISBN: 0-9523779-4-2
Dimensions: 24 x 16.5 x 1.4 cm