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Category Archives: Georgian England
The London Building Act of 1774
The Building Act of 1774 changed the look of London and set off rapid estate development. Many of the aristocracy decided to build large, expansive houses in London. The Duke of Manchester was one of those who took advantage of the situation and had a house built on Portman land in what is now called Manchester Square. Stratford Place was built on a triangular piece of land purchased from the City by the Honourable Edward Stratford. Nowadays, it is sometimes referred to as “London’s grandest cul-de-sac.” Continue reading
Posted in architecture, British history, buildings and structures, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, laws of the land, Living in the UK, real life tales, Regency era, research
Tagged architecture, British history, Building Act of 1774, buildings, Georgian Era, London, research
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The Privilege of Peerage in Avoiding Punishment
Not all crimes allowed a use of privilege, which was close to the Benefit of clergy that everyone else could use without the farce of the neck verse. The woman’s father or guardian would generally have to bring the suit–unless she was of age. The charge would be abduction. Continue reading
Posted in aristocracy, British history, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, laws of the land, Regency era, Regency romance, research, writing
Tagged abduction, aristocracy, British history, crime, elopement, Georgian Era, history, laws of the land, peerage, privilege of peerage, punishment, Regency Era
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The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, a Year Before Thomas Jefferson’s Document
North Carolina is a state draped in rich history. One of those events is the the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. A year before Thomas Jefferson’s “Declaration,” there was Meck-Dec, as we in the area fondly call it. Continue reading
Posted in American History, British history, British Navy, Declaration of Independence, Georgian England, history, political stance, research, war
Tagged American history, British history, Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, Mecklenburg County, Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, North Carolina, Revolutionary War
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The Duke Is Dead, Long Live the Duke . . . Now What?
During the Georgian era, a will could be declared void it the person was insane or drunk at the time of its creation or be voided if it was proven to have been written for a convicted felon, a prisoner, or an outlaw/thief. So it was also for those who committed suicide or had been excommunicated from the church or if the person was a slave. A married woman required the consent of her husband to have a will drawn up. Worst so, the husband had the right to withdraw his permission up until the will was probated. Because the legal age to marry during the time was 14 for boys and 12 for girls, such was the same ages for wills. Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, aristocracy, British history, estates, family, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Inheritance, laws of the land, legacy, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, real life tales, Regency era, titles of aristocracy
Tagged Act of Parliament, aristocracy, British history, estates, Georgian Era, inheritance, law, laws of the land, peerage, probate, real life tales, Regency Era
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Two Attempts to Assassinate King George III in a Single Day, 15 May 1800
On 15 May 1800, George III went to Hyde Park to review the 1st Foot Guards. During the review, a shot was fired which narrowly missed the King. Mr Ongley, a clerk in the Navy Office, who was standing only a few paces away, was struck, and it was said that “had the wound been two inches higher it must have been mortal”.
Undeterred, later that same day, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, James Hadfield tried to shoot King George III while the national anthem was being played, and the king was standing to attention in the royal box, along with other members of the Royal Family. Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, political stance, Realm series, royalty
Tagged Act of Parliament, assassination, British history, George III, Georgian Era, insanity, James Hadfield, real-life tales, religion, royalty
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Rotten Row: How This Fashionable Place Earned Such an Unusual Name?
During the Regency Era one of the places to see and be seen was a broad stretch of track running along the south side of Hyde Park in London. It was known as Rotten Row, not a very enticing name … Continue reading
Posted in British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Living in the Regency, real life tales, research, travel, vocabulary, word origins
Tagged beau monde, British history, fashionable pathway, history, horseback riding, Hyde Park, lit highway, London, Rotten Row, William III, word origins
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Gibbeting, A Grotesque and Very Slow Means of Death
A gibbet is an instrument used as part of a public execution. Gibbeting refers to the gallows-type structure used in the execution. A dead or dying body would be hung on public display to deter other potential criminals from committing similar crimes. A gibbet could also be used as the means of execution, essentially leaving the condemned person in a small cage, with no means of escape, to die from exposure to the elements or from thirst and starvation. Continue reading
The Pitfalls of Breaking an Engagement During the Regency Era
Only if a man uncovered a flaw in the morals of the lady to whom he proposed could he even consider calling off a marriage proposal. Once he spoke the words and the lady had accepted, there was no “take backs.” If the man left the woman standing at the altar as a no-show, it was thought he had discovered something of her low character, generally, that she had known another intimately. Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, British history, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, laws of the land, Living in the Regency, marriage, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, reading, reading habits, Regency romance, writing
Tagged betrothal, book excerpt, breach of promise, British history, Georgian Era, Jane Austen, Jane Austen characters, marriage, Mr. Darcy Brides, Pride and Prejudice, Regency Era, variation
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How Was Gossip Spread So Easily in the Regency Era?
How feasible was it to discover a “gossip rag” or tabloid devoted to all the “on dits” of society during the late Georgian era? Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, books, British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Living in the Regency, publishing, reading habits, real life tales, research
Tagged Act of Parliament, books, British history, Georgian Era, gossip, newspapers, on dits, Publishing, reading habits, real-life tales, Regency Era, research, tabloid
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Practicing Medicine in Jane Austen’s Regency England
In Regency England, the medical field consisted of apothecaries, surgeons, and physicians. Only physicians could call themselves “Doctor.” Continue reading
Posted in British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, herbs, history, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, medicine, Pride and Prejudice, real life tales, Regency era, research
Tagged apothecaries, Austen characters, British history, doctors, Georgian Era, herbs, Jane Austen, medicine, physicians, Pride and Prejudice, real-life tales, Regency Era, research, surgeons
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