Category Archives: Regency era

Female Teachers During the Regency Era + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

The heroine, Miss Victoria Whitchurch, of Lost in the Lyon’s Garden, has left her position in a girls’ school in Bath to come to London to assist her sister. There, purely by accident, she meets the hero, Lord Benjamin Thompson, … Continue reading →

Posted in aristocracy, book release, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, family, Georgian England, Georgian Era, hero, heroines, historical fiction, history, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, mystery, publishing, reading habits, Regency era, Regency romance, research, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gentleman John Jackson and the Sport of Boxing in Regency England + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

John Jackson, a celebrated English pugilist was born in either 1768 or 1769 (records vary). He came from a middle class family from Worcestershire. In an era where most prizefighters of the time came from working-class origins, Jackson’s middle-class background … Continue reading →

Posted in aristocracy, book release, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, hero, heroines, historical fiction, history, Living in the Regency, mystery, publishing, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, research, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Bonus” Traitor Thursday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Philip Livingston, Signer of the Declaration of Independence and “Lord of the Manor”

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Philip Livingston was one of the older of the signer. A merchant, he represented New York. He was 60 years of age at the time he signed the document. He was dead by age 62. Born to a wealthy family … Continue reading →

Posted in America, American History, British history, Declaration of Independence, Great Britain, Living in the Regency, real life tales, Regency era | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Colt Paterson Revolver and Its Relationship to Book 4, “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

If you have been a steady reader of my Dragonblade mystery series (and if you have not, why not?), you will recall that Lord Macdonald Duncan has been shot by an unknown man, who carried a gun not like those … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, book release, books, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, hero, heroines, historical fiction, history, Living in the Regency, military, mystery, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, research, suspense, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Charitable Organizations During the Georgian Era + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

To those of means during the Regency Era, charitable causes were considered a social obligation deriving from the parishes. Churches throughout the land supported the poor and those in need. The Voluntary Action History Society site tells us, “Looking at … Continue reading →

Posted in aristocracy, book release, British history, Church of England, customs and tradiitons, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, hero, heroines, historical fiction, history, laws of the land, Living in the Regency, mystery, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, research, suspense, Victorian era, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Do All Babies Have Blue Eyes at Birth? + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Lost in the Lyon’s Garden not only has an analytical and caring hero and an over the top brave heroine, it has a newborn babe who will steal your heart away. Not the child of the hero and heroine, for … Continue reading →

Posted in book release, British history, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, hero, heroines, historical fiction, history, mystery, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, research, romance, series, suspense, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Threads of Feeling and the London Foundling Hospital

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Back in 2011, London’s Foundling Hospital Museum had a somewhat tender and somewhat heartbreaking display of what was called “Threads of Feeling.” You see, beginning in the mid-18th Century, thousands of poor women who could no longer care for their … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, buildings and structures, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Living in the Regency, reading, Regency era, research | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Insights on the Position of Justice of the Peace in Regency England

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Question: How were JPs/magistrates selected? Was it a local decision process, or were the London Courts involved too? In Regency England, the position of Justice of the Peace (JP) was a crucial part of local governance, particularly in maintaining law … Continue reading →

Posted in aristocracy, British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, laws of the land, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, real life tales, Regency era, research | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Hunting and the Game Laws During the Regency Era

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

The period of most intense hunting in the Regency Era was the autumn and winter months, specifically from the “Glorious Twelfth” of August for game birds like grouse, which transitioned into fox hunting from November to March. Gentry would leave London after … Continue reading →

Posted in aristocracy, British history, customs and tradiitons, estates, Georgian England, Georgian Era, holidays, laws of the land, Living in the Regency, Regency era, research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Twelfth Night, a Familiar Plot Point in Regency Romances, but What Was the Significance of the Celebration?

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In Regency England, Twelfth Night (January 5th) marked the climax of the Christmas season with revelry, games, and masquerades. It was a time for breaking social norms, with balls, parties, and theatrical merriment, often including masquerades where guests adopted character roles. The centerpiece was the … Continue reading →

Posted in aristocracy, British history, Christmas, customs and tradiitons, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, holidays, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, real life tales, Regency era, research, Scotland, tradtions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Twelfth Night, a Familiar Plot Point in Regency Romances, but What Was the Significance of the Celebration?