Category Archives: British history

Eccentrics of the Regency Period Series: Colonel George Hanger

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

George Hanger, 4th Baron Coleraine (13 October 1751–31 March 1824) was a British solidier, author and eccentric. He was born into a prosperous family in Gloucestershire,  being the third son of seven children. His father, was Gabriel Hanger,  a Parliamentarian, who in … Continue reading →

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Eccentrics of the Regency Period Series: Sir John Lade

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Sir John Lade, 2nd Baronet (1 August 1759 – 10 February 1838) was a prominent member of Regency society, notable as an owner and breeder of racehorses,  as an accomplished driver, associated with Samuel Johnson’s  circle, and one of George IV’s  closest friends. At … Continue reading →

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Gambling and the Fate of the Haute Ton’s “Club Widow”

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Being what was known as a “club widow” was a common situation for married women of the aristocracy in London. Men frequented their clubs more often than they did their homes. White’s, Brooks’s, and Boodle’s were the three great clubs … Continue reading →

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Influence of the Napoleonic Wars and Violence on English Society in the Regency Period

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of wars declared against Napoleon’s French Empire  by opposing coalitions. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly owing to the … Continue reading →

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The “French” Influence on the Regency Era

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

With George III’s first bit of madness in 1788 to the death of George IV in 1830, the world experienced the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, the Congress of Vienna, and the Age of Reform. England found itself inundated with … Continue reading →

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Regency and Victorian England: Household Servants

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

“The dinner, too, in its turn, was highly admired; and he begged to know to which of his fair cousins the excellence of its cooking was owning. But here he was set right by Mrs. Bennet, who assured him, with … Continue reading →

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The 19th Century Educational System (or Lack Thereof)

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

“Public” schools were founded through generous donations for the male children of the towns of Eton and Harrow, and they were originally open to all. The concept of the “grammar” school came from the fact that Latin and Greek grammar … Continue reading →

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Publishing Options for Women Writers in Jane Austen’s Time

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

  Novels during the early Regency were geared toward the female reader; therefore, the door opened, if only a crack, for the female writer to step through. The female writers of the time assisted Jane Austen in several ways, among … Continue reading →

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Austen’s Publishing History

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Today is the 200th Anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.” I thought in honor of the date we would take a quick look at the process of having her works published. Most of Austen’s story lines … Continue reading →

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Living in Regency London – Lighting the House

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I have have dealt with three power outages in my area, and with each, I have privately cursed how dark is my home without the power of electricity. I have had to go without lights, TV, the internet, phone … Continue reading →

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