Advertisement for Gower's Lotion, 1809 - Advertisement - in verse! - for Gower's Lotion. Located at the Republic of Pemberley. (Added: 19-Dec-2002 Hits: 443 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Book of Common Prayer - The Book of Common Prayer, taken from the 1987 version and including notes on changes from the 1662 original. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 154 Rating: 2.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Book of Common Prayer - Solemnization of Matrimony. - The Marriage Ceremony, including the calling of the Banns. I don't know how this compares to the versions used during the Regency. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 240 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Book of Common Prayer - Table of Kindred and Affinity. - Tables of Kindred and Affinity from 1662(a ruling on who may marry based on family relations.) I don't know how they compare to the Regency versions, but it's someplace to start. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 125 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Calendar: Dates of Easter Sunday - This page lists the dates for Easter from 1550-2049 and when you click on the year you get the full calendar. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 196 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Georgian Index (Added: 27-Aug-2002 Hits: 403 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

The Code of Honor: - or, Rules for the Government of Principals and Seconds in Duelling
Published in 1838 by a former governor of South Carolina, with an appendix of the 1777 Irish duelling code. Not quite Regency on either side, but it can give some idea of the mindset and ceremony involving a duel. A Project Gutenberg Edition. (Added: 23-Jan-2003 Hits: 391 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Dance

Almack's - 1837 - The Great Metropolis, by James Grant, 1837 - the chapter on Almack's. After the Regency, but I believe true to the spirit of Almack's. (Added: 1-Feb-2003 Hits: 546 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Earthly Delights English Country Dancing - John Garden shares with us the English Country dances that were danced in the movies "Pride & Prejudice" and "Emma". (Dance instructions and midis) Of interest to Australian visitors to this site, in 2004 John and Aylwen Garden from Earthly Delights are organizing a Playford Dance Party and a Regency Dance Party, where you will get a chance to dance some of these dances. (Added: 15-Dec-2003 Hits: 244 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Nineteenth Century Social Dance - Dance Instruction Manuals c. 1490-1920. This link takes you to the 19th century social dance page, a short history with links to the complete texts of several Regency-era manuals, as well as 5 video clips demonstrating different elements of the dances. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 516 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Quadrille Steps - Instructions for the Quadrille, taken from The Code of Terpsichore, by Carlo Blasis, published in English in 1828. The Quadrille is reported to have been introduced into London society by Lady Jersey who debuted it at Almack's. The Quadrille is a four couple dance, the couples forming a square with the lady in each couple on her partner's right. Anyone familiar with Scottish or Irish dances (or English country dances) will recognize many of the steps. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 313 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

The complete system of English country dancing - The complete system of English country dancing, containing all the figures ever used in English country dancing, with a variety of new figures, and new reels ... By Thomas Wilson. First published in 1811, this version is perhaps from 1815. There are links at the top of the page to both an html version and a scanned version. (Added: 19-Jun-2003 Hits: 203 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Food

Food and Drink in Regency England - Recipes gathered by inspiration of Georgette Heyer's works. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 846 Rating: 7.75 Votes: 4) Rate It

The History of Tea - by Stash (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 232 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Furniture

The Major Works in the Objets d'Art Collection at the Louvre - includes among other items:

• Napoleon's tea service of gilded silver 1810.
• Pair of Bracelets Belonging to the Duchesse d'Angoulême Paris 1816.
• Jewel Cabinet Belonging to the Empress Josephine

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Games

Backgammon (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 159 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Old Sturbridge Village - If you follow the Fun and Games link, you can play Morris or Fox and Geese either against the computer or against another player on the same computer. (Added: 16-Sep-2003 Hits: 96 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Horses and Carriages

Personal Coach of Emperor Francis I of Austria - Personal Coach of Emperor Francis I Vienna, c. 1815. Elegant, four-wheeled carriage suitable for the Emperor to drive himself. (Added: 17-Dec-2002 Hits: 88 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

The Dukes of Grafton - A history of the 3rd and 4th Dukes of Grafton, who had a considerable influence on the thoroughbreds of Georgian and Regency England. Well illustrated, and a good introduction to the world of breeding and racing. (Added: 10-May-2003 Hits: 126 Rating: 7.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Thoroughbred Bloodlines - Profiles, pedigrees and portraits of historic Thoroughbred race horses as well as links to other sites. (Added: 10-May-2003 Hits: 87 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Language

A Guide to the Fair Sex - Glossary of terms for women, offered by Mary Spencer. Posted at New and Previously Owned Books. (Added: 4-Jan-2003 Hits: 926 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Diane Farr on Regency Language - At All About Romance. (Added: 18-Sep-2002 Hits: 732 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 2) Rate It

Money

Inflation: the Value of the Pound 1750-1998 - Inflation: the Value of the Pound 1750-1998 - pdf format. From the House of Commons Library (Added: 24-Jan-2003 Hits: 258 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Pounds and Pence - A chart of pounds and pence, including some slang, and some examples of the cost of living. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 487 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

The Servants - A brief explanation of the roles and hierarchy of household servants - at All About Romance. (Added: 22-Oct-2003 Hits: 480 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Grimaldi's Tandem - Hand coloured print from the pantomime Harlequin and Padmanaba, or, The Golden Fish produced at Covent Garden in 1811. (Added: 26-Nov-2002 Hits: 121 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Titles

A Glossary of European Noble, Princely, Royal and Imperial Titles - what it says - comprehensive list of European titles, organized by their approximate degrees. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 468 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Addressing the Duke and Inheriting his Loot - a guide to English titles, forms of address and inheritance laws during the Regency period. (Added: 26-Nov-2002 Hits: 651 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

British Titles of Nobility - Comprehensive look at titles, entails, dowers, anything to do with the social and legal aspects of nobility. Well-documented. Illustrated with examples from Georgette Heyer. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 696 Rating: 9.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Census 1801 - In the census of 1801 (the first "scientific" census) there were 287 peers, 540 baronets, 350 knights, and approximately 6000 squires and gentry entitled to bear a coat of arms. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 0 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Extinct English Peerage 1790 - Lists of titles that were extinct in 1790 (although they may have be re-created since then.)From the GENUKI genealogy site. (Added: 4-Feb-2003 Hits: 271 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

GENUKI: English Peerage 1790: index page - THE ENGLISH PEERAGE (1790) or, a view of the ANCIENT and PRESENT STATE of the ENGLISH NOBILITY Volume 2 of 3 concerning the histories and genealogies of the English Peerage. This page is an index to viscounts and barons. (It includes the Byrons, but not, as far as I can tell, the poet, who was born two years before this collection was published.) (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 168 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page - Appears to be a very complete listing of the Peerages of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom. Also included are lists of Knights of the Garter and members of the Privy Council. (Added: 19-Dec-2003 Hits: 152 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It

Order of Precedency in England - This information is taken from a document first published in 1791, and includes the order of precedency and forms of address for the peerage, military, and the branches of the government and the church. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 321 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Precedence - for both men and women, taken from the Stockdale 1818 Peerage. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 312 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

Terms of Address - I have attempted to put the different forms of address into simple charts. So, if you're wondering how to address a duke, an earl's younger son, a baronet's daughter, or the wife of a marquess' younger son it's here. (Added: 26-Aug-2002 Hits: 614 Rating: 0 Votes: 0) Rate It

The Chronological Peerage of the United Kingdom - A list of the peerages granted during the reigns of George III and George IV, continuing through the reign of Elizabeth II. (Added: 26-Feb-2003 Hits: 248 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1) Rate It