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Primogenture and the 19th Century Entail

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Regina Jeffers

As it had been for centuries, a man’s status in 19th Century British Society rested in the land he held. Land was a symbol of wealth and social rank. Therefore, the need to pass one’s “wealth” to future generations increased … Continue reading →

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Oh, Give Me Land Lots of Land (or) the 19th Century Entail

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

As it had been for centuries, a man’s status in 19th Century British Society rested in the land he held. Land was a symbol of wealth and social rank. Therefore, the need to pass one’s “wealth” to future generations increased … Continue reading →

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“Going Courtin'” in the Regency Era

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Society during the Regency era expected strict propriety from its young people. Sometimes the rules were strict and unreasonable, but somehow the youth of Jane Austen’s time managed to come together. Young men of the time were often older than … Continue reading →

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