Author Archives: Regina Jeffers

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About Regina Jeffers

Regina Jeffers is the award-winning author of Austenesque, Regency and historical romantic suspense.

What is the “Windsor Uniform”?

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

What is the “Windsor Uniform”? The Windsor uniform is a type of formal dress worn at Windsor Castle by male members of the British royal family (and some very senior courtiers). [“Windsor uniform”. Dress and insignia worn at His Majesty’s court (London: 1921).] Introduced in 1777 by George III, the … Continue reading →

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His Majesty “Farmer George”

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

If one were to search history books, he would learn that King George III was King of England during the American Revolutionary War. He might also discover that the same King George “went mad” in his later years. Hopefully, the … Continue reading →

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Use of Dog Carts in Regency England

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

In my first post of August, a reader asked about a means for a female to go about the estate to paint scenery, etc. In my response, among my suggestions, I mentioned the use of dog carts as a possibility … Continue reading →

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Reader Question: What Were the Choices of Carriages for a Lady in the Regency to Simply Travel About Her Husband’s Estate to Sketch and Paint?

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

CARRIAGE CHOICES: New Question from a Familiar Follower: I have a character in the book I am writing who prefers to keep her distance from horses, but she enjoys painting and walking quite long distances to sketch outdoors. Her husband … Continue reading →

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The Practice of Enclosure of Open Lands in England and Wales

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

 In England and Wales from the 12th Century forward enclosure (or inclosure) was a common practice. Before enclosure, much of the land was only used during the growing season. Once the harvest took place, the was at the disposal of … Continue reading →

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“Language” Describing Environmental Issues – Save the Earth!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

I would venture to say the majority of us know of the issues this planet faces with the decay of the environment. We have likely all heard of the terms ecosystem (a community of living things and their environment), contamination (spoiling by contact), air pollution (contamination of the air, especially by smoke and gas from vehicles, factories, etc.), carcinogen (any cancer-causing agent), etc. However, test yourself on some of these . . . Continue reading →

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How NOT to Do Away with One’s Hero or Heroine …

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

How often have you read a Regency based story and the author uses some sort of concoction to incapacitate the hero or the heroine? Heck, I have written that plot line several times. Yet, what was the truth of this action?

Mostly used during the period were opium based and alcohol based mixtures and were used for pain. Some were plant based in could be found among the herbal realm, but, generally, nothing during the day worked efficiently and safely. Part of the problem was the dosage could not be adjusted for the person’s weight and medical history, as one might find today. A woman like my 95 pounds mother might be given the same dosage as a 200 pounds man. Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “Two Earls to Love” With Two Excerpts and a Giveaway

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

The first of the “two earls” featured in this collection was released in the summer of 2022 as part of the Regency Summer Garden Anthology (which is only available in print format). Rose Vickers has been sent home by her … Continue reading →

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The Common Law of Dower or What Does the Wife Inherit During the Regency?

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Originally there were varieties of dower (not to be confused with dowry) such as dower ad ostium ecclesiae (“at the church door”) and dower ex assensu patris (by the heir with his father’s consent), in which before the couple was married, the wife was endowed of particular pieces of the property – specific lands. In Medieval times more so than modern ones, sometimes land held in knight service was exonerated from dower by the widow’s taking dower de la pluis beale (“of the most fair”) of her husband’s socage land. Continue reading →

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Cheddar Man and Mr. Targett: Stone Age Connections

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

Okay, today, I am not talking about cheese, though the “gentleman” in question is associated with Cheddar, England, which is famous for its cheese. Cheddar is also famous for Cheddar Gorge and a line of limestone caves found there. Rather, … Continue reading →

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