Nicholas Blundell
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Nicholas Blundell of Little Crosby (1669–1737), Lord of the Manor of Little Crosby
, Lancashire, is known for his diaries, which provide information on the life of the gentry in early 18th century England.
Nicholas was the son of William Blundell, who was known as ‘the Cavalier’ for his exploits during the English Civil War
(his Cavalier’s note book, published in 1880 by the Rev. T. E. Gibson A Cavalier’s Note book, was referred to as a source by Antonia Fraser
for her study of 17th Century Women in England The Weaker Vessel (Phonenix, London, 2002 paperback, originally published 1984).
Little Crosby
Little Crosby is a small village in Merseyside, North West England. Despite being a suburb within 8 miles of Liverpool it has retained its rural character by, for example, opting not to have street lights....
, Lancashire, is known for his diaries, which provide information on the life of the gentry in early 18th century England.
Nicholas was the son of William Blundell, who was known as ‘the Cavalier’ for his exploits during the English Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
(his Cavalier’s note book, published in 1880 by the Rev. T. E. Gibson A Cavalier’s Note book, was referred to as a source by Antonia Fraser
Antonia Fraser
Lady Antonia Margaret Caroline Fraser, DBE , née Pakenham, is an Anglo-Irish author of history, novels, biographies and detective fiction, best known as Antonia Fraser...
for her study of 17th Century Women in England The Weaker Vessel (Phonenix, London, 2002 paperback, originally published 1984).