Tag Archives: Marriage Settlements

Broken Engagements in the Regency Period

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

 A popular plot in Regency era romances is the broken engagement, but what was the truth of the situation? Unless he suddenly uncovered a flaw in the morals of he lady, once a man proposed to a woman, he was … Continue reading →

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A Widow’s Stipend, Jointures, Dower, Settlements, and Dowry. Which is Which in the Regency?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Regina Jeffers

  English Common Law provided a widow a life interest in one-third of the freehold lands her husband owned at the time of their marriage. She could not be denied these rights unless she was found guilty of treason, felony, … Continue reading →

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Negotiating Marriage Settlements During the Regency Era

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

We have all likely read the part in a Regency romance where marriage settlements were discussed, but how did those come about?  “A marriage settlement in England was a historic arrangement whereby, most commonly and in its simplest form, a trust of land … Continue reading →

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The Age of Consent to Marry in the Regency Period

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

During the Regency, despite what some authors may include within the story line, the age of consent for females was twenty-one, not twenty-five as some would lead the reader to believe. Although I do not know from where the idea … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and the Concept of Accepting a Marriage of Convenience

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Settling for the Compromise Marriage What hope was there for the dowerless daughters of the middle class during Jane Austen’s lifetime? Such is a topic Austen explored repeatedly in her novels. Elizabeth and Jane Bennet sought men of a like … Continue reading →

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