Today, children spend a great deal of time in formal schooling, so much so, it is hard to imagine childhood without it. But in the early 1800’s, formal schooling was far from a given for many children.
Continue reading →I’ve written a lot about getting lost down Research Rabbit Holes, Most of the time it’s a journey I take on my own and simply report back to you about. However, this week, another writer pointed me to this one-on that you just might want to explore, too.
Continue reading →What options did the younger sons of the gentry have when choosing a profession.
Continue reading →Most gentlemen were sent to public boarding schools to prepare them for university. These schools bore little resemblance to public schools today. Public schools were public in the sense that boys were taught in groups outside of their private homes, not in the sense that these institutions were funded by public funds. A number of public schools existed, but the landed elite in particular chose to send their sons to a select number of these … Continue reading →
