Marriage Settlements of the Georgian Era: Land, Money, or Love
If the bride has a dowry to offer, what does the gentleman have to offer? This post explores the contents of marriage settlements.
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Courtesy Titles of the British Aristocracy
Is Viscount Lovely titled or heir apparent? Let's explore courtesy titles!
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University Life in Georgian England
One cannot be both gentleman and scholar. A brief look at university life during the 18th century.
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Hygiene in Georgian England: Bathing Regency Heroes
Splish Splash, We're Takin' A Bath! Let's talk bathing, teeth cleaning, and body hair in the Georgian Era.
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Homosexuality and Gender Identity in the 18th Century
Good golly, Miss Molly! Would it shock you to learn there was a vibrant gay culture in the 18th century?
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Entailments: Our Regency Hero Inherits
Just how does an entailment work, and can it be broken?
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Nobility: Titles, Duties, Forms of Address, and More
Many of our heroes are aristocrats, but have you ever wondered at the difference between the titles and duties?
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Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Georgian England
For this research discussion, I'd like to focus on celebrating Black lives in the late 18th and early 19th century England.
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Widows: Support and Freedom in the Georgian Era
If a lady became widowed, would she be turned out, or would she have her run of the house, complete with love affairs?
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A Gentleman's Education in the 18th Century
Would the hero attend a local school, be sent to a private school, have a tutor, or...?
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Baronet: Duties, Title, and More
Is the Sir Mystery you met in the ballroom a Baronet or a Knight?
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Side Saddle: A Lady's Saddle in the Georgian Era
How comfortable might that lady's side saddle really be?
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Ladies' Accomplishments in the Georgian Era
How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?
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Bamburgh Castle: A Unique Hospital in the 18th Century
Where might you go if you you needed a smallpox inoculation?
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Midwifery of the 18th Century
Before hospital births, what was a mother-to-be to do?
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Gender Discrimination in Music Instrumentation of the 18th Century
Would the hero be seen as effeminate if he played music? Would the heroine be seen as masculine if she played a wind instrument?
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Aristocratic Composers in the 18th Century
Would an aristocratic composer be socially accepted? This post explores aristocrats dipping their nibs into music composition.
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