Is human emotion unchanging? Over 100 letters which were sent to French prisoners during the Seven Years War, but which never reached them, have been opened for the first time.
18th Century letters reveal agonies of love
Sailing failings: The French navy was almost wiped out during the course of the war. Glossary
Bordeaux - A city in southwestern France.
Quebec - A mostly French-speaking province of Canada.
Scurvy - A disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C — most often caused by not eating enough fruits or vegetables.
Admiralty - In the past, the Admiralty was the UK government department that was responsible for the navy.
Normandy - A region of northern France.