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Nomenclature of Addressing the Nobility or the Aristocracy

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Nomenclature of Nineteenth Century Address How did one keep all those numerous titles straight when he addressed the members of the aristocracy and the titled? Here are some of the MANY differences of which one needed to be aware: … Continue reading →

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Courtship During the Regency Period

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Expectations placed on young people of the aristocracy and the gentry were quite high. A young man was “expected” to make a match that would bring wealth or position to his family name. First, a gentleman was often several years … Continue reading →

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Regency Era Lexicon – We Begin with “A”

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon Abbey School – Founded in 1887, the Abbey School is currently to an independent selective day school for girls in Reading, Berkshire. The novelist Jane Austen attended Reading Ladies Boarding School within Abbey Gateway, circa 1785, which … Continue reading →

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