Tag Archives: peerage

What is the Difference Between a Peerage That is “Dormant,” “Extinct” or in “Abeyance”?

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

I was recently looking for names and titles to use for characters in a list of extinct  and abeyant peerages in an online copy of  Debrett’s from the mid 1800s. Some of the titles in abeyance had been in that state since the … Continue reading →

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The “Skinny” on Abdicating a Title During the Regency Era

Posted on August 2, 2019 by

Many times in Regency-based novels we have the situation where for one reason or another, the hero refused the title he has inherited and “abdicates” his new peerage. The question is whether this is a viable plot line.  The answer … Continue reading →

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Richard Bertie’s Attempt to Become Lord Willoughby d’Eresby ~ Part II

Posted on September 19, 2018 by

This post is a continuation of the one from September 3, which introduced my readers to Richard Bertie and his unsuccessful attempt to become Lord Willoughby d’Eresby.  Richard Bertie married the widowed Duchess of Suffolk and had issue by her, … Continue reading →

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Death of a Peer During the Regency + Release of “The Earl Claims His Comfort”

Posted on October 24, 2017 by

In most historical romances, the idea of a peerage passing from one male in the family to another is part of the plot line. But exactly what was the procedure when a peer holding a title passed? First, let us … Continue reading →

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Inheriting a Peerage + Release of “The Earl Claims His Comfort”

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

Inheriting a Peerage During the Regency The manner in which a peerage is passed from one generation to the next depends upon how it was created. A peerage/title can be created by a writ of summons, which means the individual … Continue reading →

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Privileges of Peers + the Release of ‘The Earl Claims His Comfort’

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

Privileges of a Peer During the Regency In my latest Regency romantic suspense, The Earl Claims His Comfort, there are multiple questions regarding the peerage belonging to the book’s hero. For example, can a usurper force Levison Davids, 17th Earl … Continue reading →

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Social Class in the Regency Period

Posted on August 19, 2015 by

During the Regency Period, wealth and social class separated the English citizenry. Beginning with the Royals, citizens found their place based on birthright and wealth. The nobility stood above the gentry, who stood above the clergy, who stood above the … Continue reading →

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