Not the Heir – What’s a Younger Son to Do? Employment for Gentlemen
WITH Emily E K MurdochRegistration ends October 11, 2026!
Class Description
We all know what the heir of a Regency gentleman or nobleman will do when they grow up: take over the responsibility of leading the family, tending to the estate, and in time, siring his own heirs.
But what’s a younger son to do?
If you’ve ever wondered:
- How many sons is too many?
- What counts as ‘work’ for a gentlemen?
- When is an investment not an investment?
- What are the options for a third or fourth son?
Then this is the course for you.
Over two weeks, USA Today Bestselling Author Emily E K Murdoch will take you through this informative course designed specifically to explore the rules that Regency Society had for its men (yes, it wasn’t only the ladies curtailed!), and the expectations upon gentlemen for their adult lives. We explore the four main options available to second sons, and dive deep into real historical examples of how Regency gentlemen navigated this complexity.
- Lesson 1: Regency inheritance: who gets what?
- Lesson 2: The Clergy
- Lesson 3: The Forces
- Lesson 4: Matrimony
- Lesson 5: Trade
- Lesson 6: Real historical examples
BONUS: Live Q&A with Emily (questions can be submitted in advance, and the recording will be made available for those unable to attend live).
BONUS: Students will gain a 25% coupon at the end of the course for those who want to take Emily’s full, ‘You Can Write More Words’, video based course.
About the Instructor
A full-time career novelist, Emily is a USAToday® Bestselling Author with almost 100 books published. She has spoken at the Historical Novel Society Conference 2021 and the Writing Gals Conference October 2022. A triple RONE Award runner up, she has worked for a number of historical organizations, including the National Trust here in England, and has a passion for history and storytelling. In her past life she was the Chief Brand Officer of a healthtech company, but found writing success early and ‘retired’ at thirty. When not writing, Emily is a member of the London Authors’ Club, obsessing over people who haven’t had their story told, and attempting not to buy another sword.
Visit the instructor’s website at www.emilyekmurdoch.com and https://love-writing-start-authoring.teachable.com/p/you-can-write-more-words.
Class Delivery
Class Format
2-WEEK COURSE
Written Lectures: 6 lectures, available as a downloadable PDF
Video Lectures: there will be a Q&A session at the end of the course
Pictures: a few embedded in lectures
Audio Files: none
Zoom meetings: there will be a Q&A session at the end of the course
Class Fees
$20 for RFW members
$35 for non-members
Registration ends October 11, 2026!
Scholarships are available for members
