Category Archives: Living in the Regency

Neidín, Ireland, and the Kenmare River + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I have used Neidín, Ireland, and the Kenmare River in two of my Regency novels. This post perfectly fits with the one from yesterday on navigating the entrance to Cork City, for one will quickly understand that the Kenmare River … Continue reading →

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By-Elections? What Does That Mean for Parliament? + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

According to the UK Parliament website, in the United Kingdom, a “parliamentary by-election happens when a seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant between general elections. This can happen when an MP [Member of Parliament]: “Until an election, an … Continue reading →

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What the Heck is “Deodand”?

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

“In 1336, a drunken sailor climbed the mast of his ship at anchor in the Thames by means of a rope, presumably part of the rigging. When he tried to descend the same way he fell and died. A coroner’s … Continue reading →

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Scheele’s Green and Arsenic and the Green Death in the Georgian Era

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

For those of you who are interested in using or avoiding the use of this deadly yet popular shade of green, here is an interesting article from an art magazine. The Paris Review tells us a bit to the history … Continue reading →

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Dower Vs. Dowry, Do You Know the Difference?

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Lets do a quick breakdown before we discuss specifics. The key difference between “dower” and “dowry” lies in who provides the wealth and when it is given. Dowry is the property a bride brings to her marriage, typically from her family to … Continue reading →

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Excommunication and the Order of the Ecclesiastical Courts in Regency England

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

First, let us define “excommunication” in general terms. Excommunication is an institutional act of religious censure used to deprive, suspend, or limit membership in a religious community or to restrict certain rights within it, in particular those of being in communion with other members of … Continue reading →

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Seeking a Military Furlough During the Regency Era

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

First, what is a “furlough”? A military furlough is a temporary, approved leave from active military service for a set period, typically without pay and often for reasons like an approved break, awaiting new orders, or returning to civilian life for … Continue reading →

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Freshening Up at a Regency Party? Or When Is It Appropriate to Use the “Facilities”?

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

If we were in need of using the facilities at a modern day party, we might excuse ourselves to the bathroom/restroom/or whatever one wishes to call it. No need to explain. No need to wait. However, that was not always … Continue reading →

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Dance Sets? How Long? What Kind of Dances? All the Goodies to Know …

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Question: If I am not mistaken, at balls, etc., dances were done in sets of two. If that’s true, were they the same kind of dance, or two different kinds of dances, such a country dance and then a quadrille? … Continue reading →

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Changing One’s Name During the Regency

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I wish I could recall where I encountered this information, but I cannot. Therefore, I must apologize up front if someone shared it with me, and I am not giving them credit or whether I read it in a Facebook … Continue reading →

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