Category Archives: real life tales

During the Reign of George IV: The Catholic Relief Act of 1829

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829, passed by Parliament in 1829, was the culmination of the process of Catholic Emancipation throughout Britain. In Ireland it repealed the Test Act 1673 and the remaining Penal Laws, which had been in force … Continue reading →

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Georgian Happenings: The Wapping Coal Riots of 1798

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Wapping Coal Riots of 1798 By Regina Jeffers Coal was a major source of heat and an important commodity to London’s financial stability. As such, ships filled with coal called in at the various ports of London on the River … Continue reading →

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Do You Remember? Ingrid Bergman’s Fall from Movie Royalty

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

This is second installment of my new series: Do You Remember? Tell me, do you recall the extramarital affair with nearly destroyed Ingrid Bergman’s career? What do you think of how this affair shook out? Does it change how you … Continue reading →

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Literary References in Jane Austen’s “Persuasion”

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Literary References in Persuasion Henry Austen in “A Biographical Notice of the Author,” said of his sister, “Short and easy will be the task of the mere biographer. A life of usefulness, literature, and religion, was not by any means … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Wild, Underworld Figure During the Reign of Queen Anne

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Jonathan Wild (1682/3 – 24 May 1725) was a London underworld figure, notable for operating on both sides of the law, posing as a public-spirited crimefighter, titled ‘Thief Taker General.’ Wild was exploiting a strong public demand for action during … Continue reading →

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Jack Sheppard, Inspiration for John Gay’s “The Beggar’s Opera”

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Jack Sheppard or known as John Sheppard (4 March 1702 – 16 November 1724) was a notorious English robber, burglar and thief of early 18th-century London. Born into a poor family, he was apprenticed as a carpenter but took to … Continue reading →

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The New Prison in the Regency Era

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

New Prison plays a part in my current Work in Progress. I thought I might share a bit of information. Unlike the more widely known, Newgate Prison, the New Prison had a less stellar past. The New Prison was a … Continue reading →

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Exquisite Excerpt from “His Irish Eve”

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

“His” ~ Two Historical Novellas From Regina Jeffers “His Irish Eve” ~ I began this story in response to readers’ requests to know more of Adam Lawrence, Viscount Stafford and heir to the Earl of Greenwall. Lawrence has made an … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Customs: Marriage Banns and Licenses

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

“Reader, How Shall I Marry Him?” ~ Banns and Licenses Until 1823, a single person under the age of one and twenty could not marry without his/her parent’s permission. (Lydia’s elopement and Georgiana’s aborted elopement were instances of this rule.) … Continue reading →

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My Writing Space

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

My Writing Space – My World Others have shared spacious areas in which they choose to work. I, on the other hand, prefer to have everything within my reach. Purposely, I separate where I write my novels from where I … Continue reading →

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