Glossary of Used in the - The Quadrille was a popular square dance that became fashionable in the late 18th century. It was first introduced at Louis XV’s court sometime around 1760 and would ... https://t.co/IUAFx28hk8

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Happy to those celebrating! 💐 In honour of mamas, aunties, grannies, & all who mother, here’s a small selection of lovely portraits of motherhood.🌸🥰

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I'm really enjoying editing four travel journals by servants - the hidden majority on the deceptively familiar 'Grand Tour'. Just confirmed that they should be out next year with Records of Social and Economic History!

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Another suggestion for a weekend read:
an ECF article
Transformations of Gender and Race in Maria Riddell's Transatlantic Biopolitics,
by Melissa Bailes
https://t.co/1ak0ZdI6hS

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To me, weekends mean time with my kiddos, so here’s an innocent garden scene to celebrate. Trinquesse’s “Lady Playing a Guitar” is a delight & notable for its lack of trouble-causing Cupids! The gowns and faces are especially sweet. 🌸💛💐

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Born 1749 Charles James Fox, towering politician of the 2nd half of the
"Fox’s ‘negligent grandeur’ obscured his brilliance... his oratory, ‘original, deep, subtle, vehement & expansive’... was a force to be reckoned with."

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Born 8Jan1789 William Arden, 2 Baron Alvanley who was a dandy of White's and friend to Beau Brummell. Learn more: https://t.co/NrEMkVRUjU

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Ayo, remember my last post? Yeah well, I tried to at least do it in portrait and... well, here's the results.

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Tarring and Feathering Attacks in America - Although the phrase appears to have originated just prior to the American Revolution, the practice was much older having first happened in Europe. One of the ... https://t.co/26GA1C7qZh

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For The purchase of the collection of scientific engraving and drawing of the Dutch Johanes le Franq in 1785, one of the most complete iconographic sample that exists of the knowledge in in the

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Where’s my ‘J’? Who has snaffled my ‘V’? A Posture- Masters Alphabet https://t.co/nz7daiptj0

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François-Adrien Boieldieu: The French Mozart - François-Adrien Boieldieu was born the same day as English novelist Jane Austen, on 16 December 1775. Boieldieu’s father was secretary to ... https://t.co/gSAAnfzubc

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"Sorry... my bad I guess..😺"
Trying my best to make 18th century clothes 👌
-that cat dropped the ink
-that guy is left handed
-there's 3 cats in the room



https://t.co/4PAvixirTs

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From the archives of All Things Georgian, 'How bed bugs were dealt with in the Georgian era' https://t.co/ob7rVcZoRW

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"Make way for the Minister, Take care of your pockets"
Pitt the Younger heading to the House of Commons - budget announcement style

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