Tag Archives: Regina Jeffers

Eccentric Aristocrats

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

When we think of the life of the nobility, we rarely think of anything except a life of leisure and decadence. However, there were those who showed their “quirks.” Let us meet a few. William Thomas Beckford (1 October 1760 – … Continue reading →

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Alfred the Great, England’s Strong and Righteous Ruler

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

The fifth son of Aethelwulf, Alfred was born in 849. He came to the throne in 871. Immediately, he was met with the daunting task of ridding his country of the Vikings. The Viking raids had established many Danish settlements, … Continue reading →

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England’s First King, Ecgberht, King of Wessex

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

With Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 60 years on the throne today, I thought we would take a look at Britain’s first monarch. In the early 600s, the Anglo Saxons had driven the Celts from England. The country was then divided … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and the Romance Novel

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

by Regina Jeffers According to the Romance Writers of America, the main plot of a romance novel must revolve around the two people as they develop romantic love for each other and work to build a relationship together. Both the … Continue reading →

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Life Below Stairs – Part 4 – The Work Never Ends

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Up before dawn, the servants of an aristocratic household found the work tedious. Likely, the lower servants worked two hours before he/she was permitted to sit to his own meager breakfast. The kitchen maid began her day with lighting the … Continue reading →

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Life Below Stairs – Part 3 – The Role of the Male Servants

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

The English aristocrat often lived beyond his means. Maintaining country houses (often several of them) and a large Georgian town house in Mayfair took its toll on his purse strings. In addition to owning the property, Society forced him to … Continue reading →

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Mary Balogh’s “Slightly Married”

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

 Okay, I confess. I am a big Mary Balogh fan. In reality, Slightly Married is the first book by Balogh that I read. After that, I read just about everything she has written. This “Slightly” series and its spinoff, the … Continue reading →

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Life Below Stairs – Part II – Snobbery and Rules of Engagement

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Yesterday, we looked at what a servant in an upper house, or even in a second-class household, of the late Regency Period or early Victorian times, might encounter. We spoke of wages, delineation of duties, and additional compensation. Today, we … Continue reading →

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Kate Huntington’s The Captain’s Courtship

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

We have a small used book store in my community. I love to frequent local merchants and being in a book store is nearly as divine as being in a library. Surround me with books, and I am a happy … Continue reading →

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Royal Princesses – Part VI – George III’s Descendants – Princess Amelia

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Princess Amelia was born on 7 August 1783, at the Royal Lodge, Windsor, the youngest of George III and Queen Charlotte’s fifteen children, as well as the only of her siblings born at Windsor Castle. Called “Emily” by her affectionate father,  Amelia was … Continue reading →

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