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Category Archives: research
The Battle for Fort McHenry and Its Role in “Captain Stanwick’s Bride”
On Friday, I welcomed another Book Baby. Captain Stanwick’s Bride: A Tragic Characters in Classic Lit Series Novel is a Regency romance that is set against the fiercest battles of the War of 1812 between England and the United States. … Continue reading
Posted in American History, book release, books, British Navy, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Living in the Regency, military, publishing, reading habits, real life tales, Regency era, research, War of 1812, writing
Tagged American history, Battle of Fort McHenry, Battle of North Point, book release, British history, Captain Stanwick's Bride, eBooks, Georgian Era, history, military, Publishing, real-life tales, Regency Era, Tragic Characters in Classic Lit Series, War of 1812, writing
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A War of Words Preceded the Treaty of Ghent, Marking the End of the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Great Britain
During April of 1814, American representatives were permitted to come to England to continue negotiations with their British counterparts in hopes of coming to a resolution of the issues upon which the War of 1812 were based. However, the attempt … Continue reading
Celebrating the Release of “Captain Stanwick’s Bride” with The Real Myles Standish
What do we know of the real Myles Standish of Mayflower fame? In truth, not as much as one might think. Much of his life before he traveled to America with the Pilgrims is laced with speculation. For example, where … Continue reading
Posted in America, American History, book release, British history, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, history, military, publishing, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, research, writing
Tagged American history, book release, British history, Captain Stanwick's Bride, historical fiction, military, Myles Standish, Plymouth Colony, Publishing, real-life tales, Regency romance, research, Tragic Characters in Classic Lit Series, writing
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The Battle of the Thames’s Role in “Captain Stanwick’s Bride”
The Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812 proved to be an important American victory in what was known, at the time, as Upper Canada, for it allowed the Americans to combine its control of the Northwest territory. … Continue reading
Posted in American History, book release, British history, excerpt, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, historical fiction, Living in the Regency, military, reading habits, real life tales, Regency romance, research, War of 1812, writing
Tagged American history, Battle of the Thames, book excerpt, book release, British history, Captain Stanwick's Bride, Georgian Era, historica fiction, military, Publishing, real-life tale, Regency Era, Regency romance, Tragic Characters in Classic Lit Series, War of 1812, writing
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The “Skinny” on Abdicating a Title During the Regency Era
Many times in Regency-based novels we have the situation where for one reason or another, the hero refused the title he has inherited and “abdicates” his new peerage. The question is whether this is a viable plot line. The answer … Continue reading
Posted in Black Opal Books, British history, Church of England, customs and tradiitons, estates, family, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Inheritance, kings and queens, legacy, peerage, real life tales, Regency era, research, titles of aristocracy, tradtions
Tagged abdication, British history, Duke of Windsor, Earl of Berkeley, estates, family, inheritance, kings and queens, last will & testament, law, legacy, peerage, royalty, titles of the aristocracy
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Peerage Law in Georgian England
TITLES (IN DISPUTE): One could not renounce an English title. In the mid 20th century, a law was passed allowing a man to disclaim a title he had not yet taken up. However, the title became “dormant,” and no one … Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Inheritance, peerage, primogenture, Regency era, research
Tagged British history, Earl of Berkeley, Georgian Era, inheritance, peerage, peerage lawa, Regency Era
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Enlisting in the British Army During the Regency Era
Being an officer in the British Army was considered a “suitable” occupation for sons of peers and wealthy families of the gentry. Generally, the head of the family (father, uncle, brother, etc. would purchase commissions for his relation. We often … Continue reading
Posted in British history, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Living in the Regency, military, real life tales, Regency era, research
Tagged British Army, British history, commissions, cry out, Georgian Era, military officers, pay, Regency Era, research, sell out
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Female Inheritance and the Release of “The Mistress of Rosings Park” + a Giveaway
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
Posted in Austen Authors, book excerpts, book release, British history, eBooks, estates, excerpt, family, Georgian England, Georgian Era, giveaway, history, Inheritance, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, marriage, marriage customs, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, reading habits, Regency era, Regency romance, research, writing
Tagged Austen Authors, book excerpt, book release, British history, estates, female inheritance laws, Georgian Era, Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, primogeniture, Regency Era, The Mistress of Rosings Park, Vagary, variation
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“First Footing” It Into the New Year
I come very proud Scots, and, in my family, New Year’s (or Hogmanay as it was once called) played a popular part of my childhood. Although I admit to overspending at Christmas, something psychological as being raised poor, I am … Continue reading
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Tagged British history, Christmas, customs and traditions, First Footing, Hogmanay, Middle Ages, New Year's Eve, pagan rituals, religion, Scotland, traditions
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December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent, Ending the Last War Between the United States and the UK
On December 24, 1814, British and American diplomates signed the Treaty of Ghent, bringing about an end to the War of 1812, the only war in which America and the United Kingdom took aim at each other. In the War of … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, British history, Captain Stanwick's Bride, Georgian England, history, military, Politics, Regency Era, research, The Battle of Fort McHenry, The Battle of North Point, The Battle of the Thames, Treaty of Ghent, War of 1812, weather
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