Category Archives: Living in the Regency

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 →

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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 →

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“Emma” 1995’s Depiction of Social Class

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I recently rewatched this version of Jane Austen’s book.  Emma 1995 – Columbia/Miramax feature film (120 minutes); Directed by Douglas McGrath; Screenplay by Douglas McGrath; Produced by Patrick Cassavetti and Steven Haft Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow…………………………….Emma Woodhouse Jeremy Northam……………………………..Mr. George Knightley … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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This and That About Parliamentary Elections in the Regency Era

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Looking at the House of Lords Journals in the first decade of the 1800s, the members often sat all week, including Saturdays. From some of their Minutes, I gather they began in the morning. One entry included the note that … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Corruption of the Blood or Committing a Felony During the Regency Era

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In English law, an attainer was the extinction of one’s civil rights and political rights due to the sentence death from outlawry after a conviction of treason or felony. “The most important consequences of attainder were forfeiture and corruption of … Continue reading →

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Mensa et Thoro? How it Differs from Divorce… + the Release of “Leave Her Wild” + a Giveaway

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

If you are a regular follower of this blog, you should be aware that in the Regency Period, divorce was a VERY messy affair – VERY public – VERY expensive – and almost impossible to achieve. It, literally, took an act … Continue reading →

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