Category Archives: weather

Reporting Deaths in the Aftermath of Waterloo

Posted on June 17, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

 One of my favorite Regency series comes from Mary Balogh. In the Bedwyns Saga’s book 5, entitled Slightly Sinful, Lord Alleyne Bedwyn is wounded at Waterloo. A woman who is stripping the bodies of their clothing in order to sell … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Living in the Regency, military, Napoleonic Wars, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, research, war, weather | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent, Ending the Last War Between the United States and the UK

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Regina Jeffers

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 →

Posted in American History, British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, military, political stance, Regency era, research, War of 1812, weaponry, weather | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent, Ending the Last War Between the United States and the UK

The Great Frost of 1709 – An Extraordinary Winter Event

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Great Frost (as it was known in England) or Le Grand Hiver (as it was known in France) was an extraordinarily cold winter in Europe in late 1708 and early 1709, and was found to be the coldest European … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, Great Britain, Living in the UK, weather | Tagged | Comments Off on The Great Frost of 1709 – An Extraordinary Winter Event

The Great Storm of 1703 ~ A Blow to the British Navy!

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Great Storm of 1703 was one of the most severe storms or natural disasters ever recorded in the southern part of Great Britain. The storm came in from the southwest on 26 November 1703 (Julian calendar) or 7 December … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, buildings and structures, Great Britain, Living in the UK, weather | Tagged , , | Comments Off on The Great Storm of 1703 ~ A Blow to the British Navy!