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Category Archives: tradtions
The Death of Princess Charlotte, Signaling the End of the Hanoverian Line of Succession Was on the Horizon
[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
Posted in British history, Church of England, customs and tradiitons, Elizabethan drama, George IV, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, marriage customs, real life tales, Regency personalities, royalty, tradtions, Victorian era
Tagged British history, George IV, Georgian Era, Hanoverian, Princess Caroline of Brunswick, Princess Charlotte, Victorian era
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Lessons on Life, Courtesy of Jane Austen
Recently, I looked at the parts of Pride and Prejudice, which spoke to me early on in my life-long love of Jane Austen’s works. Then I began to think of the other Austen phrases, which have been a part of … Continue reading
Posted in book excerpts, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Living in the Regency, reading, romance, tradtions, Uncategorized
Tagged Emma, Jane Austen, Lady Susan, life lessons, life quotes, Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Pride and Prejudice, Regency, Sandition, Sense and Sensibility, The Watsons
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Consecration of Westminster Abbey, 28 December 1065
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster is a large Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, England, situated to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It was a Benedictine monastic church until the monastery was … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo-Saxons, architecture, British history, buildings and structures, Church of England, customs and tradiitons, Great Britain, history, legends and myths, Living in the UK, medieval, real life tales, religion, tradtions
Tagged Anglo-Saxons, architecture, British history, buildings and structures, Church of England, East Saxons, Edward the Confessor, real life tales, religion, St Peter, the Church of England, Westminster Abbey, William the Conqueror
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A Closer Look at “One Minute Past Christmas” by George T. Arnold and Regina Jeffers
I came to this story late in the aspect that the nucleus of it was written by my former journalism professor. When I read it, I liked it, but I had the feeling that something was missing. Even so, I … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachia, Austen Authors, book excerpts, book release, books, Christmas, family, holidays, legends, reading habits, tradtions, writing
Tagged Appalachia, book excerpt, book release, Christmas, family, legends, miracles, traditions, writing and publishing
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Christmas Romance Month with “Mr. Darcy’s Present: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary”
Mr. Darcy’s Present grew out of a trip down memory lane. I was attempting to go through photographs found in a box among my late mother’s belongings. I was adding the ones of people I recognized to a photo album, … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, book excerpts, book release, Christmas, eBooks, excerpt, Georgian England, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Pride and Prejudice, publishing, reading habits, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, tradtions, writing
Tagged book excerpt, Christmas, historical fiction, holiday, Jane Austen, Mr. Darcy's Present, Pride and Prejudice, Publishing, Regency romance, Vagary
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Appleby-in-Westmorland, a Market Town and Home of the Biggest Horse Fair in the World
Appleby-in-Westmorland, the smallest county town in England with a population of 2600, lies to the east of what is referred to as “the Lake District.” Its history goes back to the 9th Century when the Vikings settled in the area. … Continue reading
Posted in British history, tradtions, travel
Tagged Appleby-in-Westmorland, Gypsies, horse fair, traditions, Travellers
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Changing One’s Name During the Regency
I wish I could recall where I encountered this information, but I cannot. Therefore, I must apologize up front if someone shared it with me, and I am not giving them credit or whether I read it in a Facebook … Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, customs and tradiitons, family, Georgian England, history, Inheritance, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, peerage, real life tales, Regency era, research, titles of aristocracy, tradtions
Tagged Act of Parliament, British history, family, Georgian England, inheritance, Jane Austen, name change, Regency Era, Royal Licence
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Origin of a Sea Shantie: “What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?”
“What Shall We Do with the Drunken Sailor?” was a work song, mainly sung on ships with a large number of crewmen. According to Song Facts, it is one of the oldest Anglo-Saxon sea shanties, one sung by the Indiamen … Continue reading
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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