Category Archives: British history

The Making of a Janeite, a Guest Post from Eliza Shearer

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Eliza Shearer debuted on Austen Authors on May 12, 2018, with a bit on how she came to be a Janeite, a Jane Austen fan. Enjoy! Almost eight years ago, I found myself in the Royal Crescent in Bath, dressed … Continue reading →

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A Bit on the History of The British Imperial System of Weights and Measures

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

 In 1965, the British Imperial System of Weights and Measures was replaced by the metric system, used in Europe since the days of Napoleon in the 19th Century. The change has been a gradual one for the UK, and, today, … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from Jane Austen’s “Northanger Abbey”

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

In Northanger Abbey, Henry Tilney chastises Catherine Morland for romanticizing foreign settings (from the Gothic romances she reads) and forgetting her “nationalism.”  Dear Miss Morland, consider the dreadful nature if the suspicions you have entertained. what have you been judging … Continue reading →

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The Village of Ewelme and Alice Chaucer, Duchess of Suffolk

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

In the wooded village of Ewelme in Oxfordshire, we discover an elaborate church monument incorporating a cadaver tomb at St Mary’s Church. An alabaster tomb, remaining essentially undamaged by time, is the resting place of Alice Chaucer, granddaughter of Geoffrey … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tales, Royal Weddings and HEAs! a Guest Post from Nancy Lawrence

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Nancy Lawrence joined Austen Authors on May 19, 2018, the day of Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle. However, she reminds us other fabulous weddings in this piece on fairy tales, royal weddings, and living happily ever after. Enjoy!  Hello! … Continue reading →

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Colchester and Colchester Castle, Oldest Recorded Town and the Largest Keep in England

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Colchester, some 50 miles northeast of London, is an historic market town in the county of Essex. As the oldest recorded Roman town in Britain, Colchester is claimed to be the oldest town in Britain. For a time, it was … Continue reading →

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Lancashire “Hotpot,” The Red Rose Country’s Regional Dish

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Have you ever eaten Lancashire Hotpot? It is a casserole dish consisting of layers of meat (beef or lamb or lamb with lamb kidney), a root vegetable (carrot, turnip, leeks, etc.), and sliced potatoes. Then you put the lid on … Continue reading →

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Very “Real” Estate: Axminster

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Axminster is a market town and civil parish of about 6,000 on the eastern border of Devon. The town is built upon a hill and overlooks the River Axe. The town dates back to around 300 BC. There was once … Continue reading →

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The Lack of “Reality” in Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” ~ Does it Matter?

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, we often think of the story as being a depiction of the Regency era. But does it truly speak to the time? If so, would not Elizabeth Bennet be more sensitive to her family’s … Continue reading →

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Regency Men’s Wear: The Coat

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

During the Regency era, men’s fashion changed dramatically from the powered-wig peacocks of the late 1700s. Throughout the last decade of the 18th Century, men continued to wear the coat, waistcoat, and breeches.  However, changes were seen in both the fabric used … Continue reading →

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