The Atlantic

Decadence and Decorum: Eighteenth-Century England's Profane Virtues

THANKS to its sense of form and powers of consolidation, eighteenth-century England is one of the great eras or cultures that seem fairly possible to encompass. Civilized, urbane, we say of it; or, ...
The Atlantic

Lecky's England in the Eighteenth Century

THE fifty years which elapsed between 1765 and 1815 cover the most memorable period in modern history, if not in the history of mankind and of human civilization. This half century is one of the great ...
Mansion Global

18th-Century Manor With Turrets and Towers Lists in the South of England

A piece of 18th-century English architectural history has come on the market for the first time in 25 years for an asking price of £6.25 million (US$8.2 million). The 120-acre estate on the border of ...
UPI

18th-century suicides highlight struggles of growing old in Georgian England

Aug. 10 (UPI) --Growing old has never been easy, but new research suggests that for many the prospects of old age in Georgian England were especially grim. Suicides in 18th century England are mostly ...
Slate

A Re-enactment of a Wealthy Woman Getting Dressed in 18th-Century England

It took so long to get dressed in the 18 th century that it’s a miracle any of these people ever left the house. See for yourself in this fascinating and painstakingly detailed re-enactment video from ...
NPR

My Night Camping In An 18th Century Church In England

You might have heard of "glamping" — luxury or glam camping. Now, there's "champing," or camping inside churches that are no longer used for services. It's one of the newest camping options in England ...
IndieWire

18th Century Highwaymen Are Having a TV Moment

Two new shows — Apple TV+’s “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin” and Disney+’s “Renegade Nell” — are centered on highwaymen cavorting around 18th century England. Both series are also ...
JSTOR Daily

Performing Public Credit at the Eighteenth-Century Bank of England

Much is known about the negotiation of personal credit relationships during the eighteenth century. It has been noted how direct contact and observation allowed individuals to assess the ...