aristocraticeducation

University Life in the 18th century

One cannot be both gentleman and scholar. A brief look at university life during the 18th century.

Nobility: Titles, Duties, Forms of Address, and More

Many of our heroes are aristocrats, but have you ever wondered at the difference between the titles and duties?

A Gentleman's Education in the 18th Century

Would the hero attend a local school, be sent to a private school, have a tutor, or...?

Baronet: Duties, Title, and More

Is the Sir Mystery you met in the ballroom a Baronet or a Knight?

Ladies' Accomplishments in the 18th Century

How might we determine at a soiree if a lady is truly accomplished?

Gender Discrimination in Music Instrumentation of the 18th Century

Would the hero be seen as effeminate if he played music? Would the heroine be seen as masculine if she played a wind instrument?

Paullett Golden