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Canute, England’s Viking King

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

With Aethelred’s death in 1016, two men stepped forward to claim the throne: Aethelred’s son, Edmund Ironside, and Sweyn Forkbeard’s (King of Denmark) son, Canute. The two fought for control (The Saxons favored Edmund and the Danes chose Canute) of … Continue reading →

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Athelstan, King of all England

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Athelstan or Æthelstan (Old English: Æþelstan, Æðelstān; c. 893/895 – 27 October 939) was the King of England from 924 or 925 to 939. He was the son of King Edward the Elder and his first wife, Ecgwynn. Æthelstan’s success … Continue reading →

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Alfred the Great’s Son, Edward the Elder

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Edward the Elder (Old English: Ēadweard se Ieldra; c. 874–877 – 17 July 924)  became king in 899 upon the death of his father, Alfred the Great. His court was at Winchester, previously the capital of Wessex. He captured the … Continue reading →

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A “Valentine” By Any Other Name – Sara Bennet’s “A Most Sinful Proposal”

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

A most wicked education… Marissa Rotherhild has always behaved exactly as a proper lady should, and it has done absolutely nothing for her. So now she has made a most sinful proposal. She wants to live only for pleasure, and … Continue reading →

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Meet Valentine Corbett in Suzanne Enoch’s “Sin and Sensibility”

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Okay, it’s Valentine’s Day. So, I’m taking a look at a couple of books who have characters named Valentine. The first is Valentine Corbett, Marquis of Deverill from Sin and Sensibility by Suzanne Enoch. This book is part of the “Griffin … Continue reading →

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The Protocol of Being “At Home”

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

During the Regency and Victorian Periods, ladies of the aristocracy rigorously made a daily round of social calls, which were governed by strictly adhered to conventions. Precedence and rank defined each of these engagements. However, there was a distinct difference … Continue reading →

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Eccentric Aristocrats

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

When we think of the life of the nobility, we rarely think of anything except a life of leisure and decadence. However, there were those who showed their “quirks.” Let us meet a few. William Thomas Beckford (1 October 1760 – … Continue reading →

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Alfred the Great, England’s Strong and Righteous Ruler

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

The fifth son of Aethelwulf, Alfred was born in 849. He came to the throne in 871. Immediately, he was met with the daunting task of ridding his country of the Vikings. The Viking raids had established many Danish settlements, … Continue reading →

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England’s First King, Ecgberht, King of Wessex

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 60 years on the throne today, I thought we would take a look at Britain’s first monarch. In the early 600s, the Anglo Saxons had driven the Celts from England. The country was then divided … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and the Romance Novel

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

by Regina Jeffers According to the Romance Writers of America, the main plot of a romance novel must revolve around the two people as they develop romantic love for each other and work to build a relationship together. Both the … Continue reading →

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