Of Dragons and Dowries
In Dancing with Dragons Margaret Dashwood, lacking a responsible family, has a dowry provided by a kindly estate dragon. But what exactly was a dowry and how did it work?
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Remembering the Steps
So now, the big day has come, and you’ve made it to the ball. Everything is wonderful until you realize the dances are all starting to jumble together in your head. How do you possibly remember all the steps?
Continue reading →Learning to Dance–The Recency Dance Master
Given the importance of dance during the Regency era, dance instructors could play a crucial part in a young person’s social future. Professional dance masters stepped up to fill the all-important role. Who were these dance masters and how did they instruct their pupils?
Continue reading →National Son’s Day: Younger Sons in Civil Service
Regency era younger sons might preserve their status as gentlemen by a life in civil service.
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