Category Archives: Great Britain

Life Below Stairs ~ Part Four ~ The Work Never Ends

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

Up before dawn, the servants of an aristocratic household found the work tedious. Likely, the lower servants worked two hours before he/she was permitted to sit to his own meager breakfast. The kitchen maid began her day with lighting the … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look at “The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq.” by William Makepeace Thackeray

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

 I have debated whether this post should be a review of the book The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon, Esq. by William Makepeace Thackeray or a review of the Stanley Kubrick movie Barry Lyndon or something in between. In truth, I was … Continue reading →

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Did Queen Victoria Marry John Brown?

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

  Have you seen the film Victoria and Abdul? It started me thinking more on the “supposed” relationship between Queen Victoria and her Scottish servant John Brown. (By the way, this relationship has also been explored in film. Again the … Continue reading →

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Press Gangs in the Regency Era

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

Press gangs operated in England from medieval times, but during the war years the “tradition” was increased. In fact, the pressing of free men into military service was considered a royal prerogative. Pressgangs claimed many innocents who stumbled into the … Continue reading →

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Georgian Jeweler to the “Ton”

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

In Elizabeth Bennet Excellent Adventure, I had the need to discover something of the jewelry trade during the Regency Era. Rundle & Bridge were considered jewelers for the ton after 1805. Remember that if one had money, the Regency was an … Continue reading →

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History of The Odiham Agricultural Society and the Release of “Mr. Darcy’s Bet”

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

Britain’s first veterinary college has its roots in Hampshire’s Odiham Agricultural Society, formed on 16 May 1783 for the purpose of encouraging local development of industry and agriculture. Livestock breeding and management was very important to this group. The activities … Continue reading →

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A Fight for Inheritance: James Innes-Ker, 5th Duke of Roxburghe and “Lady Chandler’s Sister”

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

One of the minor characters in my 2019release, Lady Chandler’s Sister, was inspired by James Innes-Ker, 5th Duke of Roxburghe, whose tale I came across when doing research on a piece on primogeniture and inheritance laws. At the time, I … Continue reading →

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Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex: Two Illegal Marriages

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

    The sixth son and ninth child of King George III and Queen Charlotte, Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, was known to have convulsive asthma’; therefore, he did not join his brothers Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, and Adolphus, … Continue reading →

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The Duchess of Richmond’s Ball and Waterloo, a Guest Post from Jann Rowland

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

On June 15, 1815, perhaps the most famous (or infamous) ball in history was held. The Duchess of Richmond’s ball is generally regarded as the event in which Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, was informed of the advance of French … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Martin, Arsonist ~ Full of Fury and Fire

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

Many of my Regency stories is set in Yorkshire, one of my favorite places in the UK. Today, I bring you a tale that occurred on 1 February 1829, in the town of York and, specifically, involved the Cathedral and … Continue reading →

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