These past months I've been doing a lot of research for the Remmington Pirate Series. Want to know some of what I've found?
Well, first, Early Modern is considered by most historians the time basically around 16th, 17th and 18th century. The Remmington Pirate Series is set in early 18th century.
So! Did you know...
"A variety of entertainment was introduced in the 16th century, like ballet, masque, intermezzi and opera."
Did you know...
"Ladies were looked down upon to marry someone beneath her."
Did you know in late 17th Coffeehouses were introduced for men to socialize and in the 18th century also read the newspaper? This was also the place men of marriageable ages would sit and nonchalantly look out the window in hopes of seeing someone they knew and get introduced to someone who may know a marriageable lady.
There was also a place for ladies to sit and do the same, but I don't recall what that's called unfortunately.
Did you know that elite ladies were not without a man-servant and a maid to carry heavy things and deliver letters and do other things for them?
Did you know that Unmarried ladies between ages 17-21 were at the ripe and perfect age to get married during the 18th century? Their families also wanted to them well married off, so their daughter's husband could take care of them.
Did you know that unmarried ladies always had a chaperone? The only time they were without a chaperone was when they were dancing, which also the only time they got to be really close to men (and the only time marriageable men could really close to ladies).
Did you know that ladies and gentlemen (I know ladies are for certain, but uncertain about how strict with men) could only meet a stranger by being properly introduced by someone they both know?
Well, first, Early Modern is considered by most historians the time basically around 16th, 17th and 18th century. The Remmington Pirate Series is set in early 18th century.
So! Did you know...
"A variety of entertainment was introduced in the 16th century, like ballet, masque, intermezzi and opera."
Did you know...
"Ladies were looked down upon to marry someone beneath her."
Did you know in late 17th Coffeehouses were introduced for men to socialize and in the 18th century also read the newspaper? This was also the place men of marriageable ages would sit and nonchalantly look out the window in hopes of seeing someone they knew and get introduced to someone who may know a marriageable lady.
There was also a place for ladies to sit and do the same, but I don't recall what that's called unfortunately.
Did you know that elite ladies were not without a man-servant and a maid to carry heavy things and deliver letters and do other things for them?
Did you know that Unmarried ladies between ages 17-21 were at the ripe and perfect age to get married during the 18th century? Their families also wanted to them well married off, so their daughter's husband could take care of them.
Did you know that ladies and gentlemen (I know ladies are for certain, but uncertain about how strict with men) could only meet a stranger by being properly introduced by someone they both know?
fun facts!
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