Tag Archives: House of Commons

The Assassination of Prime Minister Spencer Perceval + the 17 September Release of “Lyon’s Obsession” from Dragonblade Publishers

Posted on September 12, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Spencer Perceval, the British Prime Minister, was assassinated on May 11, 1812, about 5:15 P.M., by John Bellingham in the lobby of the House of Commons. Bellingham, a Liverpool merchant with grievances against the government for failing to compensate him for losses in … Continue reading →

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The House of Commons During the Regency Era

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Often when one reads a Regency tale, the hero is a “lord” of some kind and sits in Parliament in the House of Lords, but what happens if the hero is, say, a younger son or a man like Mr. … Continue reading →

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The Do’s and Don’t’s of Writing of a Peer’s Time in the Houses of Parliament

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Regina Jeffers

When writing British Regencies and other historicals set in the 1700s and 1800s, one must know something of inheritance laws, as well as how Parliament operated during those times. Below, you will find a mishmash of facts I have learned, … Continue reading →

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How Did a By-Election Work During the Georgian Era?

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Regina Jeffers

First, I suppose I should explain a “by-election” for those of us in the U.S. The UK Parliament page does a wonderful job of summarizing the key tenets of the situation. Here are some of the other things I know … Continue reading →

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Daily Life in Jane Austen’s Time: Political Intrigue

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Austen’s lifetime knew political intrigue that came to light with the splintering of the Whig party and the formation of a Conservative element. From 1788 to 1812, England experienced war after war, King George III’s madness, and the decadent lifestyle … Continue reading →

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