The Jacobite rebellion

If the name Bonnie Prince Charlie rings a bell, and you've never known exactly why the British monarch can't marry a Catholic, then this post is for you!

History Tea Time

Noble Blood podcast episode 259

History Tea Time on Louis XV

Lindsay at History Tea Time has done a deep dive on another infamous French king, and you can check out the videos below:

Madame Jeanne du Barry

Louis XV's Mistresses

Louis XV's Royal Children

Louis XV's Illegitimate Children 

Regency courtship by History Tea Time

Our girl Lindsay comes through yet again with another insightful video, this time on the rules and rituals of courtship during the regency era:

The Brontes by History Tea Time

With the recent release of the latest (and some might say controversial) adaptation of Wuthering Heights, History Tea Time delved into the story of the legendary Bronte sisters:

Life outside "the season"

Historidame returns with another episode on Regency life...this time on what the well off did during the off season.

Happy 250 Jane Austen

Today marks the legendary author's 250th birthday, so in celebration, enjoy this episode by Lindsay of History Tea Time:

2025 event roundup

With the St. Nicholas Ball on Sunday, the historical event year comes to a close, but I'm grateful for every one, and very much looking forward to what next year brings!

(Didn't attend)

Riverside Dickens Festival

Labyrinth of Jareth

History Tea Time: "The Gilded Age"

Lindsay of History Tea Time returns with a breakdown of the Gilded Age, coinciding with the the show's third season...enjoy!

2024 event flyers and programs

Here are event flyers and programs I knew of or attended this past year

(Unfortunately did not attend this one)

(Unfortunately did not attend this one)

(Unfortunately did not attend this one)

Historidame Victorian era episodes

Some episodes from Historidame spotlighting aspects of the Victorian era... enjoy!

The Depressing Life Of A Victorian Widow

The Secret Victorian Language Of Flowers

The Victorian Poison Problem

Weird Hobbies That the Victorians Did For Fun

What Was Victorian Era Higiene Like?

More Weird Things the Victorians Did For Fun

Why You Wouldn't Survive the Victorian Era

How Victorian Women Dealt With Menstruation

Regency rules and etiquette

What was considered "perfect etiquette" and how would you be considered a "perfect gentleman" during the Regency? Would you have been "up to snuff"? Watch below to find out!

The Complicated Rules Of Regency Etiquette

How To Be the Perfect Regency Gentleman

Napoleon's siblings

Tea and History episodes spotlighting Napoleon's many siblings

Older and Wiser

Baby Bonapartes

Royal Blood podcast, episode 201

Queen Victoria's descendants

A Tea and History spotlight on the descendants of Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria's Sons

Edward VII's Mistresses

 

Noble Blood podcast episode 234

Queen Victoria's Daughters, pt. 1

Queen Victoria's Daughters, pt. 2

Queen Victoria's Grandchildren, pt. 1

Queen Victoria's Grandchildren, pt. 2

Queen Victoria's Grandchildren, pt. 3

Queen Victoria's Great-Grandchildren, pt. 1

Queen Victoria's Great-Grandchildren, pt. 2

Queen Victoria's Great-Grandchildren, pt. 3

How Many Of Queen Victoria's Descendants Died Of Hemophilia?

How to attend a Regency era dinner

What would it be like to attend a Regency era dinner? Watch below to find out!

George III episodes

Tea and History episodes of the reign of George III

Queen Charlotte

George III Sons, pt. 1

George III Sons, pt. 2

George III Daughters

Princess Charlotte of Wales

Victorian Christmas

Most of our current Christmas traditions come from the Victorian era, but how would they have celebrated? Watch below to find out!

Regency Christmas

How would Christmas be celebrated during the Regency? Watch below to find out!

Regency dance albums

I discovered these albums on Amazon and am absolutely in love with them! I find them perfect for adding depth to any regency era novel dance scene:

Buy here

Buy here

Some examples of Regency dances, some which appear on those albums...enjoy!

Ally Croaker-1809

A Trip to Tunbridge-1793

Corn Rigs-1830 version

Der halbe mond-1796

Way 1

Way 2

Haste to the Wedding

Knole Park-1791/1809

La Boulanger-1780 or 90 (as featured in "Pride and Prejudice: Having A Ball)

Lady of the Lake

Le Carillon de Dunkerque

Miss Pultney's Fancy-1788

Money in Both Pockets-1794

Money Musk

Mrs. MacLeod of Raasay's Reel-1808

Off She Goes (Preston version)-1805

Paddy O'Boderam-1799

Paine's 1st set of quadrilles-1815 or 16

Lancer's Quadrille 1, 2 & 3-1817

Lancer's Quadrille 4 & 5-1817

Wilson's 1st Set (Q1), 1st La Juliette-1817

Wilson's 2nd Set (Q1), 5th La Biche (The Hind)-1817

Ramsgate Assembly-1795

Regency Reel-1800

Savage Dance-1784 (as featured in "Pride and Prejudice: Having A Ball)

Sir Roger de Coverley-1808/1816

The Hop Ground-1794

The Salamanca Castanets-1813

Trip to Dunkirk-1794

Bath (or Prussian) Waltz

Cambridge Waltz-1816

Madame Bonaparte's Waltz-1803

Miss Bedford's Waltz-1813

Duke of Kent's Waltz-1801 or 2

Gloucester Waltz (as featured in "Pride and Prejudice: Having A Ball)

Prince William of Gloucester's Waltz-1801

Wilson's Waltz Suite-1816

Wilson Slow French Waltz-1816

Pavilion Waltz-1820

Should you be interested in more, do check out RegencyDances.org, a site dedicated to exactly that, this book by Susannah Fullerton

And this wonderful spiral bound book by Allison Thompson which can be found on her site