Click here to learn about the Yorkshire Luddites who caused chaos and fear in the industrial towns and cities during the late Georgian period.
The Yorkshire Luddites
Category: Research
Pregnancy and Childbirth in the Eighteenth Century
Pregnancy and childbirth was dangerous for all women in the eighteenth century. Click here to read more.
Polyamorous or Passionate Friendship: Georgiana Cavendish and Elizabeth Foster.
Was Georgiana Cavendish in a polyamorous relationship with her husband and Lady Elizabeth Foster? Click here for more details.
A Brief History of Anglo-Jewish Society
Want to know more about the history of Anglo-Jewish society? Click here and read about how and when Jewish communities settled in England over the centuries.
We All Want Some Christmas Pudding
Do you want to know about the history of the Christmas pudding? Click here to read more about how the Christmas pudding came to be. 🎄
Wellington Boots – Tassel-free Footwear
Wellington boots are a staple for UK residents thanks to the weather. Click here to learn about the origins of the famous boot.🥾 🌧️
Black Women in Georgian Britain
Are you interested in the lives of black women in Georgian Britain? Click here for more on influential black women like Dido Belle and Mary Prince.
The Slaithwaite Moonraking Legend
It's Local Community and History Month in the UK. Let's take a look at the local moonraking legend of a small town in West Yorkshire. 🌚
Unconventional Nineteenth-Century Women
In the UK it’s Women’s History Month, and I wanted to write a detailed article about unconventional ninteenth-century women. Before I knew it, the last week of March was upon me, and I’d done nothing. So, I feel I need to salvage something for the last day. My former work colleagues bought me a useful … Continue reading Unconventional Nineteenth-Century Women
Dr James Barry – Trans man or ambitious trickster?
I know it’s been a long time since I promised a post on Dr James Barry, the surgeon who rose through the ranks of the British Army and was renowned for their passionate dedication to public health reforms. Anyway, because it’s LGBTQ+ history month in the UK, I thought now was the time to make … Continue reading Dr James Barry – Trans man or ambitious trickster?