Illnature
“Habitual malevolence; want of humanity.”
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This Week In History: March 9-15
March 9, 1796: Napoleon marries his first wife, Josephine de Beauharnais.
March 10, 1804: A formal ceremony is conducted in St. Louis, Missouri to transfer ownership of the Louisiana Territory from France to the US.
March 11, 1702: The Daily Courant, England’s first national daily newspaper, is published for the first time.
March 12, 1689: The Williamite-Jacobite War begins in Ireland.
March 13, 1781: William Herschel discovers Uranus.
March 14, 1794: Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin.
March 15, 1820: Maine becomes the 23rd US State.
Quote of the Week
Whatever you are, be a good one.
–Abraham Lincoln
http://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/abrahamlincoln
Friday Favorite: It’s Raining (Period Drama) Men
It’s still very much the depths of winter here in Michigan, so our Favorite this week is reminder that warmer weather is on its way. That it includes a healthy dose of Georgian, Regency, and Victorian men is purely coincidence 😉
Clips used by the video’s creator include:
Amazing Grace 2006
Casanova 2005
Emma 1996
Northanger Abbey 2007
North & South 2004
Persuasion 2007
Pride & Prejudice 1995, 2005
Sense & Sensibility 1996, 2008
The Shadow in the North 2007
Wives & Daughters 1999
Regency Word Wednesday
Lombard Fever
“Sick of the lombard fever; i.e. of the idles.”
This Week In History: March 2-8
March 2, 1798: The Bank of England issues the first one- and two-pound banknotes.
March 3, 1875: The first ever organized indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Quebec.
March 4, 1675: John Flamsteed is appointed the first Astronomer Royal of England.
March 5, 1872: George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
March 6, 1834: York, Upper Canada is incorporated as Toronto.
March 7, 1814: Napoleon wins the Battle of Craonne against General Blucher.
March 8, 1817: The New York Stock Exchange is founded.
Quote of the Week
A day without laughter is a day wasted.
–Nicholas Chamfort
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/105063/Sebastien-Roch-Nicolas-Chamfort
Friday Favorite: Matti’s Millinery & Costumes
Some of you might remember a certain little copper satin Regency-era gown that I wore for the Historical Novel Society’s Costume Pageant in 2013.
Our Favorite this week is the originator of that gorgeous frock, Matti’s Millinery & Costumes. Based in Minnesota, Matti’s makes historically accurate attire for men, women, children, and even pets, ranging from the Middle Ages all the way through the Edwardian era. Check out their website or Etsy shop and see if anything strikes your fancy. If you’ve got something else in mind, Matti’s also does custom clothing, and the customer service was wonderful! They also ship internationally 😀
Cora’s TBR Challenge Check-In
Two months down, fellow readers! How much has your TBR Pile shrunk?
Last summer I picked up a preference for print books, thinking to whittle down my physical store of books before I moved. That trend seems to be continuing, and I think it’s purely psychological now: I can actually see my bins getting less crowded. I’m slightly ahead of pace for the goal I set, too, but we’ll see how long that lasts. With the exception of a snow day, I’ll be teaching every weekday until Spring Break, which will very likely use up any energy reserves I might have. But if my students aren’t too demanding, I might still be able to sneak in a book or two 🙂
Regency Word Wednesday
Mimick
“A ludicrous imitator; a buffoon who copies another’s act or manner so as to excite laughter.”
Cora Lee, Regency Romance Author 