his father's stead when the king suffered mental illness. The Regency is known for manners, architecture, and elegance. Jane Austen wrote her famous novel, Pride and Prejudice (1813), about characters living during the Regency.
England is a country in Europe. London is the capital city of England.
Image of England from a copper engraved map created by William Darton in 1810.
Port Elizabeth was a town founded in 1820 at the tip of South Africa. The British settlement was an attempt to strengthen England's hold on the Cape Colony and to be buffer from the Xhosa.
Xhosa - A proud warrior people driven to defend their land and cattle-herding way of life from settlers expanding the boundaries of the Cape Colony.
Image of South Africa from a copper engraved map created by John Dower in 1835.
Abigail – A lady's maid.
Soiree – An evening party.
Bacon-brained – A term meaning foolish or stupid.
Black – A description of a black person or an African.
Black Harriot – A famous prostitute stolen from Africa, then brought to England by a Jamaican planter who died, leaving her without means. She turned to harlotry to earn a living. Many members of the House of Lords became her clients. She is described as tall, genteel, and alluring, with a degree of politeness.
Blackamoor – A dark-skinned person.
Bombazine – Fabric of twilled or corded cloth made of silk and wool or cotton and wool. Usually the material was dyed black and used to create mourning clothes.
Breeched – The custom of a young boy no longer wearing pinafores and now donning breeches. This occurs about age six.
Breeches – Short, close-fitting pants for men, which fastened just below the knees and were worn with stockings.
Caning – A beating typically on the buttocks for naughty behavior.
Compromise – To compromise a reputation is to ruin or cast aspersions on someone's character by catching them with the wrong people, being alone with someone who wasn't a relative at night, or being caught doing something wrong. During the Regency, gentlemen were often forced to marry women they had compromised.
Dray – Wagon.
Footpads – Thieves or muggers in the streets of London.
Greatcoat – A big outdoor overcoat for men.
Mews – A row of stables in London for keeping horses.
Pelisse - An outdoor coat for women that is worn over a dress.
Quizzing Glass – An optical device, similar to a monocle, typically worn on a chain. The wearer might use the quizzing glass to look down upon people.
Reticule – A cloth purse made like a bag that had a drawstring closure.
Season – One of the largest social periods for high society in London. During this time, a lady attended a variety of balls and soirees to meet potential mates.
Sideboard – A low piece of furniture the height of a writing desk which housed spirits.
Ton – Pronounced tone , the ton was a high class in society during the Regency era.
Sneak Peak: Unmasked Heart
Shy, nearsighted caregiver, Gaia Telfair always wondered why her father treated her a little differently than her siblings, but she never guessed she couldn't claim his love because of a family secret, her illicit birth. With everything she knows to be true evaporating before her spectacles, can the mulatto passing for white survive being exposed and shunned by the powerful duke who has taken an interest in her?
Ex-warrior, William St. Landon, the Duke of Cheshire, will do anything to protect his mute daughter from his late wife's scandals. With a blackmailer at large, hiding in a small village near the cliffs of Devonshire seems the best option, particularly since he can gain help from the talented Miss Telfair, who has the ability to help children learn to speak. If only he could do a better job at shielding his heart from the young lady, whose honest hazel eyes see through his jests as her tender lips challenge his desire to remain a single
England is a country in Europe. London is the capital city of England.
Image of England from a copper engraved map created by William Darton in 1810.
Port Elizabeth was a town founded in 1820 at the tip of South Africa. The British settlement was an attempt to strengthen England's hold on the Cape Colony and to be buffer from the Xhosa.
Xhosa - A proud warrior people driven to defend their land and cattle-herding way of life from settlers expanding the boundaries of the Cape Colony.
Image of South Africa from a copper engraved map created by John Dower in 1835.
Abigail – A lady's maid.
Soiree – An evening party.
Bacon-brained – A term meaning foolish or stupid.
Black – A description of a black person or an African.
Black Harriot – A famous prostitute stolen from Africa, then brought to England by a Jamaican planter who died, leaving her without means. She turned to harlotry to earn a living. Many members of the House of Lords became her clients. She is described as tall, genteel, and alluring, with a degree of politeness.
Blackamoor – A dark-skinned person.
Bombazine – Fabric of twilled or corded cloth made of silk and wool or cotton and wool. Usually the material was dyed black and used to create mourning clothes.
Breeched – The custom of a young boy no longer wearing pinafores and now donning breeches. This occurs about age six.
Breeches – Short, close-fitting pants for men, which fastened just below the knees and were worn with stockings.
Caning – A beating typically on the buttocks for naughty behavior.
Compromise – To compromise a reputation is to ruin or cast aspersions on someone's character by catching them with the wrong people, being alone with someone who wasn't a relative at night, or being caught doing something wrong. During the Regency, gentlemen were often forced to marry women they had compromised.
Dray – Wagon.
Footpads – Thieves or muggers in the streets of London.
Greatcoat – A big outdoor overcoat for men.
Mews – A row of stables in London for keeping horses.
Pelisse - An outdoor coat for women that is worn over a dress.
Quizzing Glass – An optical device, similar to a monocle, typically worn on a chain. The wearer might use the quizzing glass to look down upon people.
Reticule – A cloth purse made like a bag that had a drawstring closure.
Season – One of the largest social periods for high society in London. During this time, a lady attended a variety of balls and soirees to meet potential mates.
Sideboard – A low piece of furniture the height of a writing desk which housed spirits.
Ton – Pronounced tone , the ton was a high class in society during the Regency era.
Sneak Peak: Unmasked Heart
Shy, nearsighted caregiver, Gaia Telfair always wondered why her father treated her a little differently than her siblings, but she never guessed she couldn't claim his love because of a family secret, her illicit birth. With everything she knows to be true evaporating before her spectacles, can the mulatto passing for white survive being exposed and shunned by the powerful duke who has taken an interest in her?
Ex-warrior, William St. Landon, the Duke of Cheshire, will do anything to protect his mute daughter from his late wife's scandals. With a blackmailer at large, hiding in a small village near the cliffs of Devonshire seems the best option, particularly since he can gain help from the talented Miss Telfair, who has the ability to help children learn to speak. If only he could do a better job at shielding his heart from the young lady, whose honest hazel eyes see through his jests as her tender lips challenge his desire to remain a single
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