Tag Archives: British history

Declaring an “Unknown” Someone Dead in the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In this tale, our father figure, Lord Macdonald Duncan, goes to great lengths to have Miss Cassandra Whitchurch declared dead, along with a fictional husband to create a story for the child Cassandra left behind and to protect his son … Continue reading →

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Mourning and Mourning Clothes in the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

The issue of how long to mourn a loved one plays out in Lost in the Lyon’s Garden. What we often find in dealing with deaths in a Regency novel is that Victorian era practices show up. In a large … Continue reading →

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Sewing Needles + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

The heroine in this tale becomes a seamstress out of necessity, though she is a lady of the gentry. That sent me on a search for more about needles. Adam and Eve reportedly sewed fig leafs together to cover their … Continue reading →

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Adoption in the Regency Era + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In this tale, our hero and heroine must come together to save a newborn child’s life. They do not adopt the child, however, for there was no formal adoptions in the Regency Era. There was no legal adoption until 1826. … Continue reading →

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Linen Drapers and Shops in Regency London + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Although the heroine in this tale is a gentleman’s daughter, she has taken a position in a draper’s shop while she attempts to assist her sister. What might that entail? In England, a draper was a merchant or retailer who sold … Continue reading →

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Medical Advancements in Early 1800s England + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Though they all faced danger as children, some of Lord Macdonald Duncan’s sons were not meant to inherit. Benjamin Thompson’s uncle was Lord Louis Thompson, 9th Earl Thompson. If Louis had married and sired a son, then that son would … Continue reading →

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“Bonus” Traitor Thursday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Richard Stockton, A Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Who Was Reviled for Recanting His Allegiance

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Richard Stockton was a 45 years old lawyer when he signed the Declaration of Independence. A father of six children, he died in February 1781 at the age of 50. Richard Stockton was born near Princeton, New Jersey to John … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s “The Two Noble Kinsmen” + the Upcoming Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing [Arriving 18 March 2026]

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

In this story, the hero and heroine take on tending to her missing sister’s baby. The boy is fascinated by the sound of the hero’s voice. In this shorty scene, Lord Benjamin Thompson is reading Shakespeare to the infant. from … Continue reading →

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Traitor Tuesday ~ Celebrating 250 Years of the United States as a Separate Nation: Matthew Thornton, President of New Hampshire and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

Matthew Thorton was a 62 years old physician when he signed the Declaration of Independence. The father of 5 children, Thorton was one of two signers who had been born in Ireland. Thornton died at the age of 89 in … Continue reading →

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The Home Office, a Government Agency During the Georgian Era + the Release of “Lost in the Lyon’s Garden” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 18 March 2026)

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Regina Jeffers

I often have the heroes of my Regency romances be associated with the Home Office. Each of the seven men in my “Realm” series served the Home Office, with Sir Carter Lowery, eventually, assuming one of the leadership roles in … Continue reading →

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