Monthly Archives: September 2013

Late Regency Happening: Tithe War in Ireland

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The Tithe War (Irish: Cogadh na nDeachúna) was a campaign of nonviolent civil disobedience, punctuated by sporadic violent episodes, in Ireland between 1830 and 1836 in reaction to the enforcement of tithes on subsistence farmers and others for the upkeep … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: John Bellingham, Assassin

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

John Bellingham (c. 1769 – 18 May 1812) was the assassin of British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval. This murder is the only successful assassination of a British Prime Minister. Early Life Bellingham’s early life is largely unknown, and most post-assassination … Continue reading →

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1835~Last English Execution for Buggery: James Pratt and John Smith

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Recently, English law was changed to support the marriage of those of the same sex. Therefore, I thought I would point out a situation when buggery was still considered a crime. James Pratt (1805–1835) also known as John Pratt, and … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: Gregor MacGregor, Purveyor of Fictional Poyais Land Schemes

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Gregor MacGregor (24 December 1786 – 4 December 1845) was a Scottish soldier, adventurer, land speculator, and colonizer who fought in the South American struggle for independence. Upon his return to England in 1820, he claimed to be cacique of … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: William Cobbett and The Political Register

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

William Cobbett (9 March 1763 – 18 June 1835) was an English pamphleteer, farmer and journalist, who was born in Farnham, Surrey. He believed that reforming Parliament and abolishing the rotten boroughs would help to end the poverty of farm … Continue reading →

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Regency Happenings: The Swing Riots

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The Swing Riots were a widespread uprising by agricultural workers; it began with the destruction of threshing machines in the Elham Valley area of East Kent in the summer of 1830, and by early December had spread throughout the whole … Continue reading →

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Regency Happenings: Felling Mining Disasters, 1812, 1813, 1821, and 1847

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The Felling Colliery (also known as Brandling Main) in Britain, suffered four disasters: 1812, 1813, 1821 and 1847. By far the worst of the four was the 1812 disaster, which claimed 92 lives on 25 May 1812. The loss of … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

William Waldegrave, 1st Baron Radstock GCB (9 July 1753 – 20 August 1825) was the Governor of Newfoundland and an Admiral in the Royal Navy. Waldegrave was the second son of John Waldegrave, 3rd Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth (née Gower). … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, PC (30 May 1757 – 15 February 1844) was a British statesman, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804. Henry Addington was the son of Anthony Addington, Pitt’s physician, and Mary … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Happenings: The Panic of 1825

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

18 August 1825 – On this date, Scottish adventurer Gregor MacGregor issues a £300,000 loan with 2.5% interest through the London bank of Thomas Jenkins & Company for the fictitious Central American republic of Poyais. His actions lead to the … Continue reading →

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