Tag Archives: Industrial Revolution

Trial of the Luddites in January 1813 + the Upcoming Release of Lyon in Disguise from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

The trials and the day of execution set the backdrop for the final chapter and epilogue of Lyon in Disguise. It is both a sad moment and a moment of triumph for Lord Navan Beaufort and his wife, the former … Continue reading →

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The Murder of William Horsefall by the Luddites + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

One of the turning points in the British government’s dealings with the Luddites came after the death of one William Horsefall on 30 April 1812. As a strong advocate of using machinery in the production of textiles, Horsefall was one … Continue reading →

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Ground Work for the Formation of the Luddites + the Upcoming Release of “Lyon in Disguise” from Dragonblade Publishing (Arriving 17 December 2025)

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

The name “Luddite” came into use in likely 1811. It originates from the eponym of Ned Ludd, an actual man who supposedly smashed two stocking frames in 1779 after being instructed to change his method. Some say Captain Ludd or … Continue reading →

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What the Heck is “Deodand”?

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

“In 1336, a drunken sailor climbed the mast of his ship at anchor in the Thames by means of a rope, presumably part of the rigging. When he tried to descend the same way he fell and died. A coroner’s … Continue reading →

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Rapid Growth of Industrialization in America and Britain

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

See Monday’s post on why Britain and American led the Industrial Revolution. The cultural differences among America and Britain and many other European nations led to a rapid industrial growth. One thing we saw in America (and not in the other … Continue reading →

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America’s and Great Britain’s Impact on The Industrial Revolution

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Who would think that at the beginning of the 18th Century that either America or Great Britain would take the lead in industrializing the world? Yet, during the 1700s and 1800s, it was those two nations which sprang forward to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Romance Month with “His Irish Eve”

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

I began this story in response to readers’ requests to know more of Adam Lawrence, Viscount Stafford, the heir to the Earl of Greenwall and the hero of this novel. Stafford is a like-able rake about Town: Women flock to … Continue reading →

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Changes in 19th Century English Schools

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Regina Jeffers

Education in England has roots deep in the Anglo-Saxon period. Latin was the main subject at these early schools and the instruction was directed toward the sons of “aristocracy” of the age. The church saw a need to train additional priests, … Continue reading →

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The Peterloo Massacre

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

On Friday, I introduce you to my novel, His Irish Eve. The events of that particular novel lead up to the hero and heroine being caught in the melee of the Peterloo Massacre. Adam Lawrence, Viscount Stafford, recognizes the need to leave … Continue reading →

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The Pentridge Uprising: Foiled by Oliver the Spy and Lord Sidmouth

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

The Pentridge Uprising plays a role in my Work in Progress, A Touch of Love, which is book 6 in my highly popular Realm Series. I thought I would share some of my research on the event. The Pentrich (originally … Continue reading →

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