Category Archives: British history

Recording of Births in the Church of England During the Regency

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Previously, I spoke of Churching of Women for how woman were treated after childbirth in the Church of England in many Western religions. “Churching” involved a celebration welcoming women back into the church/religion after they had given birth, even if … Continue reading →

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Billiards in the Regency Era

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Here I am again, answering a question from another reader on what I know of the game of billiards in the Regency era. Specifically, the person wanted to know whether the billiard balls were solid colored, striped, numbered? From the … Continue reading →

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Balls in London During the Georgian Era

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

We often read in Regency romances of the hero and heroine meeting at a ball, but how often was that activity actually a reality? One thing we must keep in mind how large the actual house was depended upon the … Continue reading →

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When Is a “Baron” Not a Baron?

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

 A “baron” is defined as the lowest rank of nobility in the British peerage system. It is a title of honor and customarily a hereditary one. That being said, the sticking point of this post is the fact the term … Continue reading →

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The First Autobiography Ever Written in the English Language

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Likely, many of you reading this piece will have never heard of Margery Kempe, but her autobiography was the first recorded in the English language. First, we must realize Mrs. Kempe was born in 1373 in Lynn (later Bishop’s Lynn … Continue reading →

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The Medical Professions in the Georgian Era

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

Apothecaries did not hold the same status in the Georgian era as one might think. We must recall the gentleman’s social class determined his “occupation” during the last 1700s and early 1800s. The Victoria and Albert Museum website tells us … Continue reading →

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Austen and Portrait Artists of Her Time

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

There are many people who have purported the idea that Austen presenting the Pemberley housekeeper the name of “Reynolds” in Pride and Prejudice is a reference to Joshua Reynolds, the most widely known artist of the late Georgian era. After … Continue reading →

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Auctioning Off Household Goods in the Regency Era, Part 3

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

If you have not read the other two posts on this subject, look to Monday and Friday of the previous week for other posts regarding this thriving business in the Georgian era, of which the Regency can be found. As … Continue reading →

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Auctioning Off Household Goods During the Regency Era, Part 2

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

You may find Part 1 HERE. One thing we should assume in sales of household goods, meaning furniture, portraits, silver, etc., is this was an activity of the wealthier tradesmen, the gentry, and the aristocracy. After all, who wished to … Continue reading →

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Breach of Promise in the Regency + an Excerpt from MR. DARCY’S BRIDEs

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Miss Austen brings up the issue of “Breach of Promise Suits” as they apply to Lydia and Wickham. This exchange actually occurs after Darcy’s second proposal (chapter 60) when Elizabeth is asking Darcy when … Continue reading →

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