Pounds (£), shillings (s) and pence (p) made up the basics of British currency in the Regency period. Traditionally, money was issued in coins however there were bank notes in use, issued by various banks. Bank notes were pre-printed like modern day money however each one was filled in by hand upon issuance with the [...]
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British Currency in the Regency
Posted in England, Historical Research, Regency, tagged Currency, England, Regency on April 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Horses in Regency England
Posted in England, Historical Research, Regency, tagged England, Horses, Regency, Travel on April 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In an era of so many transportation choices, sometimes it’s hard to imagine that folks once were quite a bit more limited in their options of travel. One of the most common modes of transportation (besides walking!) was by horse.
As a reader and writer of historical fiction, it’s important to know how people described their animals [...]
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