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Susanna’s European Trip in Pictures, Part I – London, Brussels, and Waterloo

by susanna Posted on August 21, 2015

A little over two months ago now, my husband, my daughter and I boarded this plane–a LONG direct flight from SeaTac to Heathrow–for the beginning of our European adventure. I thought that over my next few blog posts, I’d share … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brussels, London, Napoleon, Susanna Fraser, travel, Waterloo, Wellington | 5 Comments

Lisa Chaplin and The Tide Watchers

by diane Posted on June 24, 2015

Today our guest is my good friend, Lisa Chaplin. Lisa and I “met” on an Australian/American writers group that came about because of our interest in Romance writing. Some of us have gone on to other ventures, including Lisa, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest, History, Interviews | Tagged Lisa Chaplin, Napoleon, The Tide Watchers | 23 Comments

Getting ready to visit Napoleon

by susanna Posted on April 17, 2015

My family and I are continuing to get ready for our four-week European trip, which will include attending some of the bicentennial events for the Battle of Waterloo. We’ll be spending the two weeks in the middle of the trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Regency, Research | Tagged Napoleon, Susanna Fraser, travel, Wellington | 8 Comments

Historical TMI

by susanna Posted on March 20, 2015

This post was originally posted on the now-defunct Romancing the Past blog back in 2011, but on re-reading it I decided it was timely enough (for Risky Regencies values of timeliness) to bear recycling! It has occurred to me that, … Continue reading →

Posted in Frivolity, History, Regency | Tagged historical TMI, Napoleon, Susanna Fraser, Wellington | 10 Comments

The Battle of Laon

by diane Posted on March 11, 2014

Yesterday our guest Isobel Carr blogged in my place and today I’m taking Amanda’s place. Have we sufficiently confused you yet?? Maybe we’ve caught a fever and our brains are addled. Yesterday was the anniversary of the Battle of Laon, … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Blücher, Napoleon, Waterloo | 4 Comments

Battle of Krasnoi

by diane Posted on November 18, 2013

On November 15 to 18, 1812, Napoleon, in retreat, gathered his remaining ragged forces in Russia and faced the Russians in a series of skirmishes that are collectively known as the Battle of Krasnoi. Because Napoleon was able to preserve … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged Battle of Krasnoi, Napoleon, Napoleonic Wars | 3 Comments

Napoleon, he was FRENCH!

by carolyn Posted on June 1, 2011

I have two new fashion books, both of which are awesome for different reasons. The first one is Napoleon and the Empire of Fashion, 1795-1815 by Cristina Barretto and Martin Lancaster (Skira) 2010. It was published for an Italian exhibition … Continue reading →

Tagged Fashion, French Dudes, Napoleon | 11 Comments

Holiday on the Horizon

by diane Posted on December 20, 2010

This is such a busy time of year. The shopping. The decorating. The socializing. The (((shudder))) baking (I am so-not-a-cook). So what do my husband and I do on the last Sunday/shopping day before Christmas? We go sightseeing in Washington, … Continue reading →

Tagged Napoleon | 8 Comments

June 14, 1815

by diane Posted on June 14, 2010

This week marks the 195th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, a battle that figures prominently in history and also in our Regency Historicals. The first book in my Three Soldiers Series, Gallant Officer, Forbidden Lady, ends at Waterloo. Book … Continue reading →

Tagged Napoleon, Waterloo, Wellington | 6 Comments

A Conspiracy Theory of Napoleonic Proportions

by diane Posted on May 16, 2010

May 7, 1821, 189 years ago, on the island of St. Helena, the great Napoleon Bonaparte died. An autopsy at the time declared that Le Empereur died of stomach cancer, as had his father. Case closed. He was buried in … Continue reading →

Tagged Conspiracy Theories, Napoleon | 15 Comments

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Susanna’s European Trip in Pictures, Part I – London, Brussels, and Waterloo

Lisa Chaplin and The Tide Watchers

Getting ready to visit Napoleon

Historical TMI

The Battle of Laon

Battle of Krasnoi

Napoleon, he was FRENCH!

Holiday on the Horizon

June 14, 1815

A Conspiracy Theory of Napoleonic Proportions

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