Backgammon in England During the Regency. Backgammon is a board or table game which has roots going back to ancient times. In fact, most scholars believe it even pre-dates chess, and is the oldest known board game. The game was certainly known in England during the Regency, but the more important question is, was it played during that decade? And, if it was, who were the people most likely to play it? A brief look at backgammon up to the Regency .

Guest blog from Melinda de Ross, the Coriola books. She writes in two languages, and her books combine the elegance specific to the European style with the modern appeal of the American culture. Her favorite genre to read and write in is Romance, and anytime she prefers to watch a classic movie instead of going to a noisy club.

Blogging about anything and everything to do with the Georgian Era. In August 1822, a year after his coronation, King George IV made a trip to Scotland, the first British monarch to do so for 170 years. The entire trip was stage managed by the author Sir Walter Scott, with much pageantry, but some mistakes did happen. Via Brown digital repository, Brown University Library. The visit began on the 10.

Legacies for Cats, Pensions for Dogs, and the Spaniel Willed to Horace Walpole. A Toy Spaniel, A Pomeranian, and A Maltese Terrier at a Basket by Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Wegener, 1855. In the present day, it is not at all uncommon to make provisions for your pets when writing out your will. This is not a modern conceit. Century, there were many who provided for their beloved animal companions in just such a fashion.

How did that happen? On a personal level I cannot complain, 2016 turned out to be rather terrific. One week before Christmas, for example, I had the opportunity to see this gorgeous carriage up close. The painted decor does feel appropriate for this time of year, don t you think? It is really elegant, isn t it? .