While the Regency officially began in 1811, the culture, style of dress, and society manners of the Regency period actually began in the late 1700s and ran until about 1830. Think of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice--ladies in long flowing dresses with empire waists, gentlemen in double-breasted cutaway coats and skin-tight trousers, and witty, urbane conversation, a true duel of the sexes. Just as those descriptions typified the English upper classes during that period, so do they typify the characters found in Regency romances.

Below are some links to short articles on particular aspects of the Regency period that I've researched during my writing. You can find out more about the Regency by going to Regency History Sites on my Links page.