Category Archives: Great Britain

Declaring an “Unknown” Someone Dead in the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In this tale, our father figure, Lord Macdonald Duncan, goes to great lengths to have Miss Cassandra Whitchurch declared dead, along with a fictional husband to create a story for the child Cassandra left behind and to protect his son … Continue reading →

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Mourning and Mourning Clothes in the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

The issue of how long to mourn a loved one plays out in Lost in the Lyon’s Garden. What we often find in dealing with deaths in a Regency novel is that Victorian era practices show up. In a large … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Stephen Hopkins, Surveyor, Astronomer, and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Stephen Hopkins was 69 years of age when signed the Declaration of Independence. He had been married twice and had fathered seven children. He died in 1785 at the age of 78. Stephen Hopkins was born on 7 March 1707 in … Continue reading →

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Medical Advancements in Early 1800s England + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Though they all faced danger as children, some of Lord Macdonald Duncan’s sons were not meant to inherit. Benjamin Thompson’s uncle was Lord Louis Thompson, 9th Earl Thompson. If Louis had married and sired a son, then that son would … Continue reading →

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“Bonus” Traitor Thursday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Philip Livingston, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and “Lord of the Manor”

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Philip Livingston was one of the older of the signer. A merchant, he represented New York. He was 60 years of age at the time he signed the document. He was dead by age 62. Born to a wealthy family … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Joseph Hewes, the Bachelor Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Joseph Hewes was born in Princeton, New Jersey, but he amassed his fortune in a shipping business located in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was 46 years of age when he signed The Declaration of Independence. He died three years later. … Continue reading →

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Charitable Organizations During the Georgian Era + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

To those of means during the Regency Era, charitable causes were considered a social obligation deriving from the parishes. Churches throughout the land supported the poor and those in need. The Voluntary Action History Society site tells us, “Looking at … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Richard Henry Lee, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the “Cicero” Who Advocated for a Bill of Rights

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Richard Henry Lee was both a merchant and a plantation owner from Virginia. He was married twice and the father of six children. He was 44 when he signed the document. He died at the age of 62. Richard Henry … Continue reading →

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Insights on the Position of Justice of the Peace in Regency England

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Question: How were JPs/magistrates selected? Was it a local decision process, or were the London Courts involved too? In Regency England, the position of Justice of the Peace (JP) was a crucial part of local governance, particularly in maintaining law … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: “Put Your John Hancock on the Line!” Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

With the flamboyant signature on the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock is a name easily remembered. But what do we know of Hancock’s life? Hancock was 40 years of age when he signed the Declaration of Independence. Hancock was a … Continue reading →

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