Category Archives: Great Britain

March 25, Lady Day – What are the Quarter Days in UK?

Posted on March 24, 2021 by reginajeffers

In the Western liturgical year, Lady Day is the traditional name in some English-speaking countries of the Feast of the Annunciation, which is celebrated on 25 March, and commemorates the visit of the archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary, during … Continue reading →

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Cozy Up to an Austen-Inspired Mystery with the ReRelease of “The Phantom of Pemberley”

Posted on March 15, 2021 by reginajeffers

The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery was my sixth Jane Austen book. It was originally released in 2010 by Ulysses Press. As Ulysses no longer publishes fiction stories, I had my rights to the book returned to … Continue reading →

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The Succession That Led to the Victorian Era

Posted on March 10, 2021 by reginajeffers

The Encyclopedia Britannica defines the Salic Law of Succession as “the rule by which, in certain sovereign dynasties, persons descended from a previous sovereign only through a woman were excluded from succession to the throne. Gradually formulated in France, the … Continue reading →

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The Burning of Washington City in 1814 by the British + the Release of “Captain Stanwick’s Bride”

Posted on February 15, 2021 by reginajeffers

After their first capture of Napoleon, the British turned their sights on the American front and what was known as the War of 1812. Up until that time, the British had been too busy with Napoleon to address fully the … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Thames’s Role in “Captain Stanwick’s Bride”

Posted on February 8, 2021 by reginajeffers

The Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812 proved to be an important American victory in what was known, at the time, as Upper Canada, for it allowed the Americans to combine its control of the Northwest territory. … Continue reading →

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Banking and Bank Notes in Georgian England

Posted on February 3, 2021 by reginajeffers

The 18th Century saw the roots of modern day banking in England. International trade and the various wars, most importantly, the war with France, led to the development of the British banking system. Checks and banknotes appeared, as well as … Continue reading →

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Peerage Law in Georgian England

Posted on January 27, 2021 by reginajeffers

TITLES (IN DISPUTE): One could not renounce an English title.  In the mid 20th century,  a law was passed allowing a man to disclaim a title he had not yet taken up. However, the title became “dormant,” and no one … Continue reading →

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Enlisting in the British Army During the Regency Era

Posted on January 25, 2021 by reginajeffers

Being an officer in the British Army was considered a “suitable” occupation for sons of peers and wealthy families of the gentry. Generally, the head of the family (father, uncle, brother, etc. would purchase commissions for his relation. We often … Continue reading →

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A Widow’s Stipend, Jointures, Dower, Settlements, and Dowry. Which is Which in the Regency?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by reginajeffers

  English Common Law provided a widow a life interest in one-third of the freehold lands her husband owned at the time of their marriage. She could not be denied these rights unless she was found guilty of treason, felony, … Continue reading →

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Performing as an Officer and a Gentleman While Being Broke

Posted on January 20, 2021 by reginajeffers

Of late, I have been reading of a phenomenon going on, specifically during the Napoleonic Wars, that I am certain many of my readers are unaware. Officers often “fronted” the cost of the men serving under them and returned home … Continue reading →

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