Category Archives: British history

Chaucer’s Influence (Part 2): The Canterbury Tales

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

What should every learner of British literature know of Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales”? Chaucer, in the persona of the narrator and civil servant relates the stories from the different characters found within the tales. The pilgrims are making a journey … Continue reading →

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The Reign of George IV + a Giveaway of “A Touch of Emerald”

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

The last year of his reign and the passing of King George IV serves as the backdrop for the last book in my award-winning REALM series, A Touch of Emerald. Those of us who write books situated during the Regency … Continue reading →

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The Witchcraft Acts in Great Britain

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

In the 16th Century, ill-fortune was often blamed on acts of witchcraft. In England, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland, there have been a series of acts to prevent the practice of witchcraft. The first of those was Henry VIII’s Witchcraft Act of … Continue reading →

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A Regency Era Whig Conversation Club, King of Clubs

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

The King of Clubs was a famous Whig conversation club, founded in 1798. In contrast to its mainly Tory forerunner The Club (established by Samuel Johnson, Edmund Burke and Sir Joshua Reynolds), it was a predominantly Whig fraternity of some … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Our Ladies: Roundup of My Regency Heroines + a Giveaway

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

During the month of October (on Tuesdays) nine other authors and I are “Shining a Light on Our Ladies” by taking a closer look at what makes our heroines so special. The other authors involved include: Helen Hollick, Alison Morton, … Continue reading →

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Chaucer’s Influence: Minor Stories and Poems

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

According to Chaucer’s biography on the Luminarium, “GEOFFREY CHAUCER, English poet. The name Chaucer, a French form of the Latin calcearius, a shoemaker, is found in London and the eastern counties as early as the second half of the 13th … Continue reading →

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History Behind the BBC Series “The Last Kingdom”

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

I am watching “The Last Kingdom” on BBC America (Saturday’s at 10 P.M.). It is a tale of Saxon history, with England struggling to become a “nation” in itself, without the rule by the Danes. Although I possess a “working knowledge” … Continue reading →

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Welcoming Regency Romance Author, Vikki Vaught

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I welcome fellow Regency romance author, Vikki Vaught and her latest release, book one of her Honorable Rogue series. Vikki is a fellow Southerner, living in Tennessee. She has a tempting excerpt below.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I want to thank Regina for … Continue reading →

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Northanger Horrid Novels ~ Are They Real?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Northanger Horrid Novels thoughts from Regina Jeffers… I have highlighted these books previously, but at a recent event, I was again asked if Austen made up the names of the books in Northanger Abbey. So, I will again  introduce our … Continue reading →

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Winners from Three Recent Giveaways

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Joana Starnes will gift Vesper with an eBook copy of release of The Unthinkable Triangle.           Regina Jeffers will gift Luthien84 with an eBook copy of A Touch of Love and Cassandra Samuels with an eBook … Continue reading →

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