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Edward Oxford, the First to Attempt to Assassinate Queen Victoria

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Regina Jeffers

There was a total of eight attempts to assassinate Great Britain’s Queen Victoria. The first came at the hands of Edward Oxford, a man who was considered to be a half-wit. On 10 June 1840, Prince Albert and Queen Victoria … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, history, political stance, research, Victorian era, weaponry | Tagged assassination, Bedlam, British history, Edward Oxford, Prince Albert, Queen Victoria, transportation, treason, Victorian era | 1 Comment

Regency Era Lexicon – And Then There Was “B”

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Regency Era Lexicon Backboards – stiff, straight boards, strapped to a young lady’s back, to improve her posture Bailey – the outside wall of a fortress or castle; the Old Bailey was the main criminal court in London Ballast lighter … Continue reading →

Posted in Regency era | Tagged backboards, bailey, ballast lighter, banbox, banns, bark, baronet, barouche-landau, barton, bathing machine, battue, Bedlam, being out, Belgrave Square, bender, bergamot, berlin, Billingsgate, bishop, black pudding, Blackfriars, blue pill, bluestocking, boatswain, Bond Street, boot, bootjack, Bow Street Runners, Bridewell, Brighton, bulldog, Lexicon, Regency Era | 2 Comments

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Edward Oxford, the First to Attempt to Assassinate Queen Victoria

Regency Era Lexicon – And Then There Was “B”

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