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Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne, Taken from Original Sources — John Ashton

Social Life in the Reign of Queen Anne, Taken from Original Sources

John Ashton

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 736 pages

A social history of England during the reign of Queen Anne, drawn from newspapers, diaries, and other contemporary documents. It depicts daily life, customs, and public events of the early eighteenth century. It offers a vivid portrait of the era for those curious about how people lived.

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Social Life in Queen Anne's Reign

The Daily Courant.

Wednesday, March 11, 1702.

From the Harlem Courant, Dated March 18. N. S.

Naples, Feb. 22.

On Wednesday last, our New Viceroy, the Duke of Escalona, arriv'd here with a Squadron of the Galleys of Sicily. He made his Entrance drest in a French habit; and to give us the greater Hopes of the King's coming hither, went to Lodge in one of the little Palaces, leaving the

Royal One for his Majesty. The Marquis of Grigni is also arriv'd here with a Regiment of French.

Rome, Feb. 25. In a Military Congregation of State that was held here, it was Resolv'd to draw a Line from Ascoli to the Borders of the

Ecclesiastical State, thereby to hinder the Incursions of the

Transalpine Troops. Orders are sent to Civita Vecchia to fit out the

Galleys, and to strengthen the Garrison of that Place. Signior Casali is made Governor of Perugia. The Marquis del Vasto, and the Prince de

Caserta continue still in the Imperial Embassador's Palace; where his

Excellency has a Guard of 50 Men every Night in Arms. The King of

Portugal has desir'd the Arch-Bishoprick of Lisbon, vacant by the

Death of Cardinal Sousa, for the Infante his second Son, who is about

11 Years old.

Vienna, Mar. 4. Orders are sent to the 4 Regiments of Foot, the 2 of

Cuirassiers, and to that of Dragoons, which are broke up from

Hungary, and are on their way to Italy, and which consist of about 14 or 15000 Men, to hasten their March thither with all Expedition. The

6 new Regiments of Hussars that are now raising, are in so great a forwardness, that they will be compleat, and in a Condition to march by the middle of May. Prince Lewis of Baden has written to Court, to excuse himself from coming thither, his Presence being so very necessary, and so much desir'd on the Upper-Rhine.

Francfort; Mar. 12. The Marquiss d'Uxelles is come to Strasburg, and is to draw together a Body of some Regiments of Horse and Foot from the Garisons of Alsace; but will not lessen those of Strasburg and

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Contents

  1. Social Life in Queen Anne's Reign
  2. PREFACE.
  3. CONTENTS.
  4. CHAPTER I. CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION. (Boys.)
  5. CHAPTER II. CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATION. (Girls.)
  6. CHAPTER III. MARRIAGE.
  7. CHAPTER IV. DEATH AND BURIAL.
  8. CHAPTER V. HOUSES, FURNITURE, ETC.
  9. CHAPTER VI. SERVANTS.
  10. CHAPTER VII. DAILY LIFE. (Men.)
  11. CHAPTER VIII. DAILY LIFE. (Women.)
  12. CHAPTER IX. GAMBLING AND SPECULATION.
  13. CHAPTER X. SUPERSTITION.
  14. CHAPTER XI. COSMETICS, ETC.
  15. CHAPTER XII. TRADE, ETC.
  16. CHAPTER XIII. MEN'S DRESS.
  17. CHAPTER XIV. WOMEN'S DRESS.
  18. CHAPTER XV. FOOD. (Solid.)
  19. CHAPTER XVI. FOOD. (Liquid.)
  20. CHAPTER XVII. TOBACCO.
  21. CHAPTER XVIII. COFFEE-HOUSES AND TAVERNS.
  22. CHAPTER XIX. CLUBS.
  23. CHAPTER XX. SIGHT-SEEING AND FAIRS
  24. CHAPTER XXI. OTHER SIGHTS.
  25. CHAPTER XXII. ROUGH SPORTS.
  26. CHAPTER XXIII. HORSE-RACING, HUNTING, SHOOTING, &C.
  27. CHAPTER XXIV. SWORD-PLAY AND OTHER SPORTS. GARDEN, ETC.
  28. CHAPTER XXV. THE DRAMA.
  29. CHAPTER XXVI. OPERA, CONCERTS, MUSIC.
  30. CHAPTER XXVII. PAINTERS AND ARCHITECTS.

and 19 more chapters

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