Category Archives: Great Britain

Examining the Character of John Willoughby in Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility”

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

John Willoughby is one of Dashwood family’s country neighbors in Devon in Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, but what do we know of the character. He and Sir John Middleton serve as bookends in the country society.  Willoughby literally sweeps Marianne … Continue reading →

Posted in Austen actors, books, British history, Great Britain, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Regency era, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Posting Inns and Hedge Taverns and “Posting Letters” During the Regency Era ~ Clearing the Confusion, Hopefully…

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

After last Friday’s piece on postage and sombre statements, I had a few questions regarding the concept of posting inns during the Regency. Remember posting of letters could be completed at posting inns, and mail bags could be exchanged at … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, buildings and structures, business, commerce, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Living in the Regency, Regency era, research, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Posting Inns and Hedge Taverns and “Posting Letters” During the Regency Era ~ Clearing the Confusion, Hopefully…

A Bit About the Historical Beginnings for the “Pianoforte” in England

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

This post began with a question from a follower: If a piano was called a “pianoforte” during the Regency, would the term “pianist” not be correct? If not, what would one call someone who played pianoforte? First, I began with … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Regency personalities, research | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Paying for Postage in the Regency: Distance Times the Number of Enclosures, as Well as Something of “Sombre Statements”

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

This is a follow up question regarding the one from last Friday, 7 March 2025, regarding posting a letter during the Regency Era. This one is about “Post Offices.” Question: If someone was to send a letter from Cornwall in … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, commerce, customs and tradiitons, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, laws of the land, Living in the Regency, Regency era, research | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Paying for Postage in the Regency: Distance Times the Number of Enclosures, as Well as Something of “Sombre Statements”

How Did Those Living in the Regency Era Go About Paying Their Bills?

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Question from a Follower: How would a widowed duchess go about paying her bills? Most of the rich kept a good supply of cash on hand in a safe. They paid the servants and others in cash on a regular basis. … Continue reading →

Posted in Act of Parliament, aristocracy, British currency, finance, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, laws of the land, Living in the Regency, Regency era, research | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Cost of Military Uniforms in the Regency Era

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I had a reader recently ask me what I knew of officers uniforms, specifically the cost of those for the British Army. Note: Most of what I have included are notes from a class I sat in on regarding the … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, British Navy, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Living in the Regency, military, Napoleonic Wars, real life tales, Regency era, research, terminology | Tagged , | Comments Off on The Cost of Military Uniforms in the Regency Era

Naval Enlistment in the Regency Era

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I had several questions from readers after my Army enlistment post on Monday regarding the rules for enlistment for the British Navy during the Regency era. So here goes . . . Could one purchase his rank in the Navy? … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, British Navy, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, historical fiction, history, laws of the land, Living in the Regency, military, Napoleonic Wars, real life tales, Regency era, tradtions, travel, world history | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Army Enlistment During the Regency Era

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I regularly receive questions from readers and other authors regarding a “favorite” book being passed around that appeared to have some odd facts in it. No, I will not tell you the name of the book because I do not … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, British Navy, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Napoleonic Wars, real life tales, Regency era, research, war | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

A Voidable Marriage in History: Marrying the Sister of One’s Late Wife or the Brother of One’s Late Husband + the Release of “Leave Her Wild” + a Giveaway

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

A plot we readers often encounter in historical romance set in the Regency Period is when the hero takes up with his late wife’s sister. In “Leave Her Wild,” Darcy momentarily wonders if Jane Bennet died in childbirth, could he … Continue reading →

Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, Great Britain, Living in the Regency, marriage, real life tales, Regency era, Victorian era | Tagged , , , , , | 20 Comments

Courtesy Title or Not

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Courtesy titles are the bane of all writers dealing with the aristocracy. First and foremost, if you are one of those who cannot keep it straight, I would suggest this link https://www.chinet.com/~laura/html/titles05.html as it contains a good summary, along with … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, customs and tradiitons, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Jane Austen, Living in the UK, marriage, Pride and Prejudice, real life tales, Regency era, research, titles of aristocracy, tradtions, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments