Did the Duke of Wellington's forces defeat forty thousand Frenchmen in forty minutes? Click here to learn more about the Battle of Salamanca.
Tag: history
Dean Mahomed: Regency Entrepreneur
Meet the man who introduced British society to shampoo and takeaways. Click here to learn more about Regency entrepreneur, Dean Mahomed. 🧴🧴
Mr Darcy’s Shirt and Rain Hood Contraceptives
This weekend, I went to see Mr Darcy's shirt and was scandalised by the unconventional use of a rain hood. Click here to read more. 😳
A Regency Lady’s Underwear
What did a Regency lady wear under her dress? It's time to mention the unmentionables and uncover a Regency lady's underwear. 🤭😳
Royal Crescent: The Best Address in Bath
The Royal Crescent was the most desirable address in Bath in the late 1700s. Click here to learn more about the famous Georgian terrace. 🏠🏠
Eggs, Pride, Re-writes and Bath
Eggs, Pride, re-writes and Bath. It's a mix of topics on my blog today. Click here to find out what the hell I'm writing about. 🍳 🌈✍🏻🛁
Castle Hill: The Brigantes, King Arthur and Dragons
It's Local Community and History Month in the UK! This year I delve into the history of a local landmark, Castle Hill, and there be dragons. 🏰🐉
Cocktails and Dreams: World Cocktail Day!
13th May is World Cocktail Day! Click here to learn more about the history of the beverage, and which one is my favourite. 🍹🍸
Country Dances: A Means to Encourage Affection
For International Dance Day, I babble about the country dances we read so much about in Regency romances. Click here to learn more. 💃🏻🕺🏻
Historical Footwear: Give Me All the Shoes
It's National Foot Week, so I'm going to babble about historical footwear. Click here to learn more about the history of shoes. 👞👟👠👡