Category Archives: Living in the UK

History of The Odiham Agricultural Society and the Release of “Mr. Darcy’s Bet”

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

Britain’s first veterinary college has its roots in Hampshire’s Odiham Agricultural Society, formed on 16 May 1783 for the purpose of encouraging local development of industry and agriculture. Livestock breeding and management was very important to this group. The activities … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Primogeniture on Family Dynamics

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

 As a writer of historical fiction set in England during the Regency era, I am constantly dealing with the ramifications of the practice and the law of primogeniture. In primogeniture, the first born legitimate son is the sole inheritor of … Continue reading →

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Plot Point: Agrarian Societies in Ireland, and the Release of “Lady Chandler’s Sister: Book 3 of the Twins’ Trilogy”

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

Who was Captain Rock? First, let’s begin with a quick overview, simply to set some parameters. “Captain Rock was a mythical Irish folk hero, and the name used for the agrarian rebel group he represented in the south-west of Ireland from 1821 … Continue reading →

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Victoria, Princess Royal, Becomes a Mother

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

Previously, we spoke of the marriage of Victoria, Princess Royal, to Prince Frederick of Prussia, later Frederick III, German Emperor and King of Prussia. View that article HERE. The princess was only 17 when she married “Fritz,” and she was … Continue reading →

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Testing the Money: The Trial of Pyx

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

The Trial of Pyx is a near-800 year old ceremony to test Britain’s coinage. The Trial of the Pyx dates as far back as 1249. The Queen’s Remembrancer oversees the ceremony. Until the 19th century this duty was undertaken at the … Continue reading →

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Rites of Mourning and the Recent Release of “Where There’s a FitzWILLiam Darcy, There’s a Way”

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

The mourning rites we customarily think of as being so strict during the Regency era, were actually those imposed by Queen Victoria after the death of her husband, Prince Albert. Victoria was known to wear black for many years and … Continue reading →

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Not Celebrating Birthdays with Jane Austen

Posted on September 17, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

  Today, I turn the ripe old age of 71. I am a VIRGO. Some of you know what that means. Some of you are about to learn.  Horoscope.com tells us these Virgo Facts Symbol:   The Virgin Element:   Earth Polarity:   … Continue reading →

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A Marriage of Convenience as a Plot Point in Jane Austen’s Novels

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

What hope was there for the dowerless daughters of the middle class during Jane Austen’s lifetime? Such is a topic Austen explored repeatedly in her novels. Elizabeth and Jane Bennet sought men of a like mind. The Dashwood sisters found … Continue reading →

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“Very Real” Estate ~ Whitehaven, A Port City on England’s Western Coastline

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

Whitehaven is a Georgian town situated on the west coast of Cumbria. It was one of the first post-Renaissance planned towns in England. At the end of the 16th Century, Whitehaven consisted of less than a dozen thatched cottages. By … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, a Guest Post from Gianna Thomas

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

This post originally appeared on Austen Authors on October 30, 2017. Enjoy!  Bless Sharon Lathan. She did a series of blogs about servants of the 18th and 19th centuries and had a reference to Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management. I’m … Continue reading →

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