gentlemaneducation

15 min

Gentlemen Cliques of the Georgian Era: From Fops to Corinthians

From fashionable Fops to athletic Corinthians, learn about some of the different types of gentlemen in the Georgian era.

20 min

University Life in Georgian England

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

4 min

Boathouses & Rowing Clubs in Georgian England

Should a gentleman invite me for a row on the lake, I shall reply with an enthusiastic, albeit respectable, affirmative.

3 min

Light Dragoons of the 18th Century British Army

There's not much more dashing than a cavalry officer astride his mount!

6 min

Writing Implements of the Georgian Era

Writing was a popular pastime in the 18th century, not only for novels but also for journals and letters.

4 min

Coffeehouses & Tearooms of Georgian England

Before the quintessential tearoom, we had coffeehouses. You might recall that our hero Sebastian in The Earl and The Enchantress...

7 min

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...?

3 min

Baronet: Duties, Title, and More

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

4 min

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?

3 min

Dueling at Dawn in the 18th Century

With this glove, I challenge you to a duel at dawn! This post discusses dueling history and etiquette.

Paullett Golden