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Anatomy of a Regency Inquest
During the Regency, the British had a constitutional dislike of police, believing that an organized police force would undermine the ideals of the kingdom. So when there was a crime, they had to rely on local magistrates and volunteer constables to take care of things. Occasionally, people would enlist the aid of the Bow Street Runners in London (that’s a post for another day). But when the crime involved a suspicious death, the coroner was called in to decide if someone was responsible and if that person deserved to pay for the crime. The title “coroner” comes from the Latin “coronus,” meaning crown; from the Middle Ages, the British coroner…
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A Reflection on Pre-Colonialism
When we think of the British in India, most of us will instantly envision colonial officers and their memsahibs lording it over the natives. This supremacist attitude, however, did not always the reign in England, but was the result of a long and complicated progression.
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Never Mind Your Daily Bread
Though I love the Regency era, it was not all loveliness and good manners. The Corn Laws were an example of what greed can do to destroy peace and prosperity.
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The Glory of Britain
Princess Charlotte of Wales was thought to be "Europe's hope and Britain's glory."
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Finding Connections
I often feel like a great pretender as an American writing about the Regency, but my genealogist husband pointed out my own valid connection.
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Dare I Say Flagway?
How often do you think about the convenience of the modern sidewalk (pavement/footpath)?
