Smelling salts are chemical compounds used to arouse consciousness. Smelling salts have been used since Roman times. They were widely used in the late 18th to the mid-19th century in Britain to revive a fainting lady. Smelling salts annoy through ammonium carbonate and when mixed with water, this solid compound releases ammonia gas. If a person is […]
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Raglan Castle is a late medieval castle located in the village of Raglan, in the county of Monmouthshire in southeast Wales. The castle dates back to the 15th century, but construction on the castle continued to occur through the early 17th century. Raglan castle featured a beautiful gatehouse, and a large hexagonal keep, known as the Great
REIKI Reiki is a technique founded by Japanese Buddhist Dr. Mikao Usui to reduce stress and promote healing. The word Reiki is Japanese and is made of two words. Rei, meaning God’s wisdom or Higher Power, and Ki, meaning one’s life force energy. The knowledge that unseen energy flows through all living things, and is
Fox hunting in Regency England was a gentlemanly pursuit. Although the use of scent hounds to track prey dates back to ancient times, the earliest known fox hunt was conducted in Norfolk, England in an attempt to keep foxes out of the farmers fields. The first well-trained packs of hounds were used in the late
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Beau Brummell was an iconic man during the Regency period and the legend of his fashion sense still lives on today. Brummell established the style for men to rid themselves of their overly ornate fashions. Brummell insisted upon an image of more refined and elegant taste. He believed a dark, perfectly tailored coat, with full-length
Pantheon Bazaar Shopping is a main pastime for many in the 21st century. So it should come to no surprise that shopping was also popular during Regency England, especially among the gentry. It was the dawn of the industrial revolution when shoppers’ eyes widened upon seeing the largest selection of goods ever to be made available
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En guard! (Take your position and ready yourself for the fight.) The rules of modern fencing originated in Spain, where the first known book on fencing, Treatise on Arms, was written by Diego de Valera between 1458 and 1471, shortly before dueling came under official ban by the Catholic Monarchs. When Spain became the leading power
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Types of carriages in Regency England Berlin– has four wheels and a hood. This vehicle was known to be fast and light. It has two interior seats and a separate hooded rear seat for a footman, which was detached from the body. The Berlin’s light weight made it less likely to tip than other carriages.
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The Royal Ascot first took place in 1711, when Queen Anne, whilst out riding, came upon an open heath not far from Windsor Castle and decided it an ideal location for horseraces. Flat races as well as steeplechase races were held at this location. (A Steeplechase is a race involving hurdles.) The Prince of Wales made
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Tattersalls is the main auctioneer of racehorses in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Tattersalls was founded in 1766 by Richard Tattersall. Richard had been the stud groom for the second Duke of Kingston. Tattersalls Repository reigned supreme throughout the Regency period. The first location was near Hyde Park corner on the outskirts
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