Tag Archives: customs and traditions

Wife Sales, a Poor Man’s “Divorce” + the Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025)

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In this tale, the reader learns that Alexander Dutton’s father sold his mother and younger sister in what Robert Dutton claimed was a way to save them from the life in which Robert has sank, but was this legal in … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, book release, books, British history, customs and tradiitons, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, Georgian England, Georgian Era, hero, heroines, historical fiction, laws of the land, marriage, marriage customs, mystery, publishing, real life tales, Regency era, Regency romance, research, suspense, terminology, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Wife Sales, a Poor Man’s “Divorce” + the Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025)

Milestone Markers in the Regency and Their Connection to My Upcoming Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025) – Now on PreOrder

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

In 1800s England, milestones were crucial markers along turnpike roads, indicating distances to towns and facilitating travel. They were essential for navigation, helping travelers and coaches with distances and timings. Milestones also helped in calculating postal charges before the uniform postal system was … Continue reading →

Posted in book excerpts, book release, British history, customs and tradiitons, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, excerpt, Georgian England, Georgian Era, historical fiction, Living in the Regency, mystery, publishing, reading habits, Regency era, Regency romance, research, suspense, travel, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Milestone Markers in the Regency and Their Connection to My Upcoming Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 September 2025) – Now on PreOrder

During the Georgian Era, Would a Vicar or Clergyman Take an Oath?

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Question from a Reader: Is there a term for when a man becomes a vicar, such as getting sworn in or taking his vows, making an oath or something? Answer: The man is appointed to the position by the one … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, Church of England, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, Regency era, religion, research, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on During the Georgian Era, Would a Vicar or Clergyman Take an Oath?

Regency Romance Plot Point: Betrothal Announcement in the Newspapers ~ Real or NOT!!!

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I have seen and read some copies of actual newspapers of the Regency period which had been digitalized. Naturally, it is possible that there were no marriages of importance to share with the public on those particular dates, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, customs and tradiitons, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, heroines, historical fiction, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, marriage, marriage customs, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, research, romance, tradtions, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Regency Romance Plot Point: Betrothal Announcement in the Newspapers ~ Real or NOT!!!

Boot Polish in Regency England + “Never Contradict a Lady” and the Release of “Regency Summer Melodies” + a Giveaway

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Those of us who read Regency romances and write Regency romances surely have read of the high polish on a gentleman’s boots, but what exactly did that entail? First, let us define the terms of “boot polish.” It is a … Continue reading →

Posted in aristocracy, blog hop, book release, British history, customs and tradiitons, Dreamstone Publishing, eBooks, Georgian Era, giveaway, Great Britain, hero, heroines, historical fiction, publishing, Regency era, Regency romance, research | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Boot Polish in Regency England + “Never Contradict a Lady” and the Release of “Regency Summer Melodies” + a Giveaway

Beds? Valances? Dust Skirts? Georgian Bedrooms + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I confess. I knew little to nothing about a Georgian bedroom. I had seen the ones shown at Williamsburg, Virginia, but that is more to show visitors to the estate something of life in America in that time period, not … Continue reading →

Posted in blog hop, book excerpts, book release, British Navy, customs and tradiitons, Dragonblade Publishers, eBooks, Georgian, Georgian England, Georgian Era, heroines, historical fiction, history, language choices, mystery, publishing, reading habits, Regency era, Regency romance, research, terminology, word choices, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Beds? Valances? Dust Skirts? Georgian Bedrooms + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in the Way” from Dragonblade Publishers

Courtesy Title or Not

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Courtesy titles are the bane of all writers dealing with the aristocracy. First and foremost, if you are one of those who cannot keep it straight, I would suggest this link https://www.chinet.com/~laura/html/titles05.html as it contains a good summary, along with … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, customs and tradiitons, England, Georgian England, Georgian Era, Great Britain, history, Jane Austen, Living in the UK, marriage, Pride and Prejudice, real life tales, Regency era, research, titles of aristocracy, tradtions, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

A Hodgepodge of Thoughts on What It Meant to Be the “Heir” in Regency England

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Regularly, I have a number of people who ask me questions regarding points in the story he/she is writing. Heck, I have a handful of those of whom I ask my questions also. On Facebook, I belong to a group … Continue reading →

Posted in Act of Parliament, American History, British history, customs and tradiitons, England, family, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, laws of the land, Living in the Regency, Living in the UK, peerage, primogenture, Regency era, research, Victorian era | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

The Hanging of Minors in the Regency Era

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I recently received a question from a reader who had seen something in another book about a young child being hanged for a crime, and the person wondered if such was true. Unfortunately, such was true, but it was not … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, Living in the Regency, real life tales, Regency era, research | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Some Facts About a Regency Christmas You May Not Have Heard Previously

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

I am often asked questions on tidbits of information I have accumulated over the years on this subject or that concerning the Regency era in which Jane Austen lived. Sometimes I have volumes of information to share and others not … Continue reading →

Posted in British history, Christmas, Church of England, customs and tradiitons, Georgian England, Georgian Era, history, holidays, Jane Austen, Living in the Regency, real life tales, Regency era, religion, research, tradtions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Some Facts About a Regency Christmas You May Not Have Heard Previously