Category Archives: Great Britain

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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Celebrating Our Ladies: Four More Heroines of The Realm Series + a Giveaway

Posted on October 20, 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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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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“Shine a Light on Our Ladies” Blog Hop: Elizabeth Bennet (and Some Less Favorable Qualities) + a Giveaway

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

  During the month of October nine other authors and I are “Shining a Light on Our Ladies” by taking a closer look at what makes our heroines so special. Those involved include: Helen Hollick, Alison Morton, Anna Belfrage, Inge H Borg, Linda Collison, Elizabeth Revill, Patricia … Continue reading →

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What Would Darcy Do If Elizabeth Chose Another? Welcome Austen Author, Joana Starnes and Her Lastest Release “The Unthinkable Triangle” + a Giveaway

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I welcome one of my fellow Austen Authors: Joana Starnes lives in the south of England with her family. A medical graduate, in more recent years she has developed an unrelated but enduring fascination with Georgian Britain in general and … Continue reading →

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