Category Archives: laws of the land

A “Baron” By Any Other Name, May Not Be As Correct As One Assumes…

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Being a “baron” means a man holds a title of the nobility. In the British system, he is below a viscount (baron, viscount, earl, marquess, duke). In those countries without “viscounts,” a baron is below a “count,” which is the … Continue reading →

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Breaking Regency Myths: A Lesson for Beginning and “Season”ed Writers on What Could and Could Not Happen Regarding a Regency Era Marriage

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I belong to a Facebook Group called Regency Kisses: Lady Catherine’s Salon. Many of those found on the group are authors of Regencies novels (but not necessarily authors of Jane Austen Fan Fiction novels). These are often people who have … Continue reading →

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English School Terms in the Georgian Era

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Many schools in the U.S. have already returned to the new school year. My son and DIL are both teachers and are already counting the days to the end. My oldest grandchild enters high school this year. His younger sisters … Continue reading →

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The Tolpuddle Martyrs, Changing the Face of Employment Rights in Victorian England

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

This year is the 192nd anniversary of when six Dorset farm labourers were sent to an Australian penal colony, but their ‘crimes’ helped change the face of employment rights for generations to come – and it all began in the … Continue reading →

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The Franklin Syndicate, a Scam That Serves as the Basis of “Mr. Darcy’s Bargain”

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

When I came upon the idea of a “bargain” between Darcy and Elizabeth, I required an impetus to bring them together in my vagary, Mr. Darcy’s Bargain. That impetus was a scam perpetrated on the citizens of Meryton by none other … Continue reading →

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A Levirate Marriage ~ Are Thou Thy Brother’s Keeper?

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Recently, I listened to a minister discuss what is known as a Levirate Marriage, a marriage between the widow and the husband’s brother. Many Christians, especially those in the Western world, consider this a reprehensible action, but the Bible does … Continue reading →

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Who Ruled on the Incompetence of a Titled Peer?

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Question from a Reader: Who ruled on the incompetence or insanity of a titled peer? What is the general procedure, and were there ways to keep preliminary hearings on it discreet? Also, I am seeing from research that insanity could … Continue reading →

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Question from a Reader: All Things Dealing with Debtor’s Prison During the Regency Era

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

QUESTION: I am writing about a widow whose husband was reckless with money and left her with nothing when he died. She lives in a small village. If she has incurred debts to tradesmen, etc., and cannot pay, what danger/threat does she face? I … Continue reading →

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What is Benefit of Clergy in Court Cases?

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

After Monday’s post on expunging a criminal court record, I had several question on what I meant at the end of the piece, where I mentioned “the benefit of clergy.” Premit me to first give a brief overview of the … Continue reading →

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Expunging Criminal Records in the Regency Era

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

A reader recently wrote to ask me what I knew of expunging criminal records during the Regency Era. In truth, I knew some, but not all of the ins and out of this process. Question from a Reader: Was expungement … Continue reading →

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