Category Archives: political stance

Oh, Give Me Land, Lots of Land (or) the 19th Century Entail

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Oh, Give Me Land Lots of Land (or) the 19th Century Entail As it had been for centuries, a man’s status in 19th Century British Society rested in the land he held. Land was a symbol of wealth and social … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, buildings and structures, customs and tradiitons, Great Britain, Inheritance, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, political stance | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Victorian Personality: William Hulton, Industrial Strategist or Hard Task Master?

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

William Hulton (23 October 1787 – 5 April 1864) was an English landowner and magistrate who lived at Hulton Park, in the historic county of Lancashire, England. Hulton was the son of William Hulton and Jane (née Brooke). He was … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, Great Britain, Living in the UK, political stance, real life tales, science, Victorian era | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Victorian Personality: William Hulton, Industrial Strategist or Hard Task Master?

Do You Remember? The Three Stooges as Political Satirists

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

This is a poster for You Nazty Spy!. The poster art copyright is believed to belong to the distributor of the film, Columbia Pictures, the publisher of the film or the graphic artist. Further details: Original lobby for You Nazty … Continue reading →

Posted in acting, Do You Remember?, film, political stance, real life tales | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

The “French” Influence on the Regency Period

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

With George III’s first bit of madness in 1788 to the death of George IV in 1830, the world experienced the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars, the Congress of Vienna, and the Age of Reform. England found itself inundated with … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, customs and tradiitons, fashion, George IV, Great Britain, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, Napoleonic Wars, political stance, Regency era, Regency personalities | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Determining Order of Succession

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

An order of succession is the sequence of those entitled to hold a high office such as head of state or an honour such as a title of nobility in the order in which they stand in line to it … Continue reading →

Posted in Inheritance, political stance | Tagged , | Comments Off on Determining Order of Succession

What is the Difference Between Heir Apparent and Heir Presumptive?

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

In my latest WIP (Work in Progress), one of the important characters is the “heir presumptive” to his brother. What does that mean, and how does it differ from “heir apparent”? In my story, Horace Lovelace is the third son … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, customs and tradiitons, Great Britain, Living in the UK, political stance, real life tales | Tagged , | 6 Comments

Primogeniture? Collateral Relatives? The First Laws of Inheritance…

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

For those of us who read and write Regency romances or those who live in places such as the United Kingdom, the idea of “Primogeniture” is quite obvious, but to the majority of U.S. citizens, the concept is difficult to … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, customs and tradiitons, Great Britain, Living in the UK, political stance | Tagged | 1 Comment

Queen Elizabeth I and the Sea Beggars, a Guest Post from Author Barbara Kyle

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Today, it is with great pleasure that I welcome a colleague, who specializes in the time of Queen Elizabeth I. I know you will find Barbara Kyle’s story of deception and courage very interesting. The Elizabethan period is considered a … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, Elizabethan drama, Great Britain, Living in the UK, political stance, real life tales, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Queen Elizabeth I and the Sea Beggars, a Guest Post from Author Barbara Kyle

Do You Remember: the Last Old-Fashioned Presidential Campaign

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

What do you know of the Presidential race between Harry S. Truman and Thomas E. Dewey, one one where Truman came from behind to beat the anointed “next President,” Dewey? Do you realize it was really a four-party race? “Dewey … Continue reading →

Posted in Do You Remember?, political stance, real life tales, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Do You Remember: the Last Old-Fashioned Presidential Campaign

Forerunners of Elizabethan Tragedy: Thomas Kyd

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I am taking a step away from my beloved Regency England to visit a time period, which also fascinates me. With a minor in theatre, I have studied the development of the drama of the period. With Kyd and … Continue reading →

Posted in acting, British history, Elizabethan drama, language choices, playwrights, political stance | Tagged , , | 2 Comments