Remembering a Historic Battle
June 18 is the 208th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, the epic 1815 encounter that put an end once and for all to Napoleon’s dream of conquering Europe.
Regency Era
Articles about the Regency era
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The Radical’s Arms and The Six Acts
This rather nasty cartoon appears, ostentatiously, to mock the French Revolution and often has that as a caption. It certainly includes badges and symbols of the French radicals. Trampled under the feet of the central figures, however, are the Magna Carta, the crown, and symbols of the established church.
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Wigged Out
In my post earlier this week, I discussed the Titus haircut that was all the rage during the late 1790s-early 1800s, and how women sometimes used wigs to augment their fashionably cropped hair. So I thought it would be fun to show you a set of period caricatures of women in wigs. Of the four women,…
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Help For Bad Hair Days, Regency Edition
An experience most of us can relate to is a bad haircut. You go to the hairdresser with high hopes that are soon dashed – either the first time you look in the mirror after your cut or in the days that follow. And for me, at least, the shorter the hair cut the more…
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Members’ Regency Fiction Releases For May 2023
On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your Regency-set…
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“The Queen of Hearts cover’d with Diamonds”
We’ve seen a glamorous, idealized version of Queen Charlotte in the first two seasons of the Bridgerton on Netflix and also in Queen Charlotte: a Bridgerton Story, the prequel now streaming. But is that how Charlotte’s contemporaries saw her, particularly through the work of irreverent artists like James Gillray and other satirists? Not so much.
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A Royal Love Story
Are you waiting, like me, for Season 3 of Bridgerton? If so, don’t miss the series prequel, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, now streaming on Netflix. This collaboration between Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes offers an in-depth look at one of Bridgerton’s most intriguing characters. However, don’t mistake this prequel for a documentary. In a…
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Georgian Cartoon for May
Some thoughts George IV’s attempts to rid himself of his wife absorbed the king, the country, and the press for much of 1820 and 1821. I love the look on the face of the man on the far right holding a pitcher that says, “Trial.” Abstract: Print shows George IV, “a conning stoker,” of some…
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Fancy Dress
As the crowning of King Charles III nears, I can’t resist sharing this image of George IV in his full coronation glory in 1821. Prinny’s coronation robes were so ornate he needed help in his progress down the aisles of Westminster Abbey. This 1823 painting of the King George’s coronation by Edward Scriven shows the…
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The RFW Conference is Coming!
2023 Regency Fiction Writers Virtual Conference “Navigating the Regency Era One Story at a Time” July 13-15, 2023 Hello! On behalf of the RFW Board of Directors, we’re thrilled to officially announce our 3rd annual Regency Fiction Writers conference, “2023 RFW Virtual Conference: Navigating the Regency Era One Story at a Time.” It will…
