Category Archives: marriage customs

The Succession That Led to the Victorian Era

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

The Encyclopedia Britannica defines the Salic Law of Succession as “the rule by which, in certain sovereign dynasties, persons descended from a previous sovereign only through a woman were excluded from succession to the throne. Gradually formulated in France, the … Continue reading →

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The Death of Princess Charlotte, Signaling the End of the Hanoverian Line of Succession Was on the Horizon

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

[Image: Engraving of Princess Caroline from La Belle Assemblée (1806)] Much to the surprise and relief of George III’s England, his son George, Prince of Wales, fulfilled his duty by marrying Princess Caroline of Brunswick on 8 April 1795. Although they were … Continue reading →

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The Obsession with Money and Society in Austen’s Novels

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

 Austen’s novels speak loudly with society’s obsession with money and connections. Money and status was obtained through marriage. What we soon come to accept as a reader of Jane Austen’s novels is that her heroines marry for love (and a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Romance Month with “Lady Joy and the Earl”

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I celebrate one of my favorite Christmas tales,”Lady Joy and the Earl.” It does not have the typical hero and heroine found in historical romances, for James Highcliffe, Earl of Hough, and Lady Jocelyn (Powell) Lathrop are middle aged. … Continue reading →

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The “Filles du roi” or Women of the King

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

Most of Canada during the 1600s was known as “New France.” French men had flocked to the new land with promises of wealth. However, few French women had done the same. This was a great concern to the French government … Continue reading →

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John Alden’s Influence on the Release of “The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst” + a Giveaway

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

My story, “The Courtship of Lord Blackhurst,” is heavily influenced by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Many of the characters names, for example, derive from the poem. However, in Longfellow’s narrative, John Alden speaks to Priscilla Mullins because his … Continue reading →

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Catholic – Protestant Marriages During the late Georgian Era

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

When discussing Catholic emancipation, etc., the year makes a difference. George III’s era was far stricter against Catholics having any kind of power. That was one reason why many members of parliament quit in 1801, including Pitt the Younger and … Continue reading →

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A Widow’s Stipend, Jointures, Dower, Settlements, and Dowry. Which is Which in the Regency?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

  English Common Law provided a widow a life interest in one-third of the freehold lands her husband owned at the time of their marriage. She could not be denied these rights unless she was found guilty of treason, felony, … Continue reading →

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Female Inheritance and the Release of “The Mistress of Rosings Park” + a Giveaway

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

Under English law, women were subordinate to their husbands. It was expected that the woman was under the “protection and influence of her husband, her baron, or lord.” The law stated the old adage of “two shall become one.” She … Continue reading →

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The Ins and Outs of a Marriage of Convenience During the Regency Era

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

I am more than certain many of you have read stories about a “marriage of convenience” in Regency romances, but what does that mean exactly?  First, such a marriage did not mean “NO” sex forever, not simply no sex for … Continue reading →

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