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Tag Archives: Act of Parliament
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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Statute of Wills, Henry VIII’s Answer to Primogeniture
The Statute of Wills (32 Hen. 8, c. 1 – enacted in 1540) was an English Act of Parliament, which created a mechanism for landowners to name who would inherit their landed property. A written will was required. It permitted a … Continue reading
A Voidable Marriage in History: Marrying the Sister of One’s Late Wife or the Brother of One’s Late Husband
A plot we readers often encounter in historical romance set in the Regency Period is when the hero takes up with his late wife’s sister. But was it possible? “For most of the nineteenth century, the question of whether a … Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, Great Britain, Living in the Regency, marriage, real life tales, Regency era, Victorian era
Tagged 1835 Marriage Act, Act of Parliament, Deceased Wife's Sister's Marriage Act 1907, Gilbert and Sullivan, Parliament, the Annual Blister, voidable marriages
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The Practice of Enclosure of Open Lands in England and Wales
In England and Wales from the 12th Century forward enclosure (or inclosure) was a common practice. Before enclosure, much of the land was only used during the growing season. Once the harvest took place, the was at the disposal of … Continue reading
Two Attempts to Assassinate King George III in a Single Day, 15 May 1800
On 15 May 1800, George III went to Hyde Park to review the 1st Foot Guards. During the review, a shot was fired which narrowly missed the King. Mr Ongley, a clerk in the Navy Office, who was standing only … Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, political stance, Realm series, royalty
Tagged Act of Parliament, assassination, British history, George III, Georgian Era, insanity, James Hadfield, real-life tales, religion, royalty
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Catholic – Protestant Marriages During the late Georgian Era
When discussing Catholic emancipation, etc., the year makes a difference. George III’s era was far stricter against Catholics having any kind of power. That was one reason why many members of parliament quit in 1801, including Pitt the Younger and … Continue reading
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Tagged Act of Parliament, Catholics, Church of England, Georgian Era, marriages, Protestants, real-life tales, Regency Era, religion, research
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Roderick Maclean’s Attempt to Kill Queen Victoria
The last of the attempts on Queen Victoria’s life came on March 2, 1882. Unlike the previous attempts, this one was dangerous because by that date, weapons were well beyond the single shot volley stage. Roderick Maclean’s gun held six … Continue reading
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Tagged Act of Parliament, assassination, British history, Lunatic Act, Queen Victoria, Roderick Maclean, Victorian era
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The 1701 Act of Settlement
The Act of Settlement prevented George IV from marrying Maria Fitzherbert, the woman he affected, but what did the Act entail? The Act of Settlement was a Parliamentary Act meant to settle the issue of succession to both the English … Continue reading
Posted in Act of Parliament, British history, Great Britain, Living in the Regency, Regency era
Tagged Act of Parliament, Act of Settlement, George I, George IV, Maria Fitzherbert, Mary II, order of succession, Roman Catholics, Sophia of Hanover, William III
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Proving Lines of Succession + Release of “The Earl Claims His Comfort”
Succession for a Peerage What happens to a peerage if the peer cannot be found or is presumed dead? What becomes of his wife? His children? This is a familiar plot in many Regency novels. I used it in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Act of Parliament, Angel Comes to the Devil's Keep, Black Opal Books, book release, British history, except, House of Lords, inheritance, Regency, romantic, succession, suspense, The Earl Claims His Comfort, the Twins' trilogy
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Mensa et Thoro? How it Differs from Divorce…
If you are a regular follower of this blog, you should be aware that in the Regency Period, divorce was a VERY messy affair – VERY public – VERY expensive – and almost impossible to achieve. It, literally, took an act … Continue reading
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Tagged Act of Parliament, British history, divorce, Georgian Era, Georgian London, marriage customs, mensa et thoro, Regency Era
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