peerage & aristocracy

a Regency family eating breakfast at the breakfast table

Eating Habits of the Georgians: Regency Meals from Breakfast to Supper

Follow Mr. Darcy for a day on a foodie journey of what our Georgian and Regency era heroes and heroines ate.

14 min read

Regency Era Courtship: From Debut to Betrothal, A Young Lady's Primer

A young lady's debut was life changing, the stepping over the threshold from schoolroom to society, courtship and marriage on the horizon.

22 min read

The Waltz: A Georgian Era Scandal, i.e. A Loving Embrace on the Dancefloor

The waltz was the most scandalous dance of the Georgian era, but did you know the 20th c waltz is completely different?

9 min read

Greeting Etiquette in the Georgian Era: Bowing, Curtsying, Handshaking, and Nodding

The etiquette of bowing and curtsying shifted to a preference for handshaking and nodding during the late Georgian era.

12 min read

Ladies' Fashion in the 1790s: A Decade of Transition

The fashion of the 1790s transitioned from French to Grecian Revival, the precursor to Regency fashion but with more versatility of style.

33 min read

Gentlemen's Fashion in the 1790s: A Decade of Transition

This post explores the shift from the Rococo fashion to the Corinthian style of the turn of the century.

20 min read

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.

21 min read

Calling Cards & Paying Calls: Social Etiquette in Georgian England

This post explores visiting card and social calling etiquette.

19 min read

Courtesy Titles of the British Aristocracy

Is Viscount Lovely titled or heir apparent? Let's explore courtesy titles!

10 min read

University Life in Georgian England

One cannot be both gentleman and scholar. A brief look at university life during the 18th century.

20 min read

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.

19 min read

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?

11 min read

Entailments: Our Regency Hero Inherits

Just how does an entailment work, and can it be broken?

6 min read

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?

16 min read

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.

13 min read

Banns, Special Licenses, and Common Licenses in Georgian England

The topic for this research interest section is special licenses to marriage, something we read quite often in historical romance novels.

8 min read

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?

8 min read

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...?

7 min read

Baronet: Duties, Title, and More

Is the Sir Mystery you met in the ballroom a Baronet or a Knight?

3 min read

Side Saddle: A Lady's Saddle in the Georgian Era

How comfortable might that lady's side saddle really be?