may 21, 1688 - Date of Birth
Description:
He was born in London on May 21, 1688 to a wealthy Catholic linen merchant and his second wife. At that time there was widespread hysteria about the possibilities of invasion and conspiracy, and legal resrictions on land-owning and residence (in theory Catholics could not live within ten miles of London). That's why they had to leave London.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 21, 1688
Now
~ 338 years ago