In this fascinating memoir, Lorenzo Magalotti offers a firsthand account of the travels of Cosmo the Third, Grand Duke of Tuscany, through England during the reign of King Charles the Second. Translated from the Italian manuscript in the Laurentian Library at Florence, the book offers a rare glimpse into the politics, culture, and society of seventeenth-century England, as seen through the eyes of a foreign nobleman. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.