Clipped Shillings: The Crime That Almost Collapsed 17th-Century England
Why was coin clipping high treason in 17th-century England? Explore the crime that threatened Restoration trade, public market punishments, and how the Great Recoinage of 1696 and a legendary physicist saved the economy.
Where’s The Tea? The Surprising Truth About 17th-Century Yorkshire
While tea is synonymous with British culture today, it was an astronomical luxury in Restoration-era England. Discover the historical reasons why tea is completely absent from Scarborough Fair and explore what 17th-century Yorkshire folk actually drank to warm their bones.