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Tag Archives: Wellington

5 Facts about the Peninsular War

Simply Romance Posted on June 9, 2020 by Alina K. FieldJune 6, 2020

Last week I talked about Anne Cleeland’s new book, set in Spain in the aftermath of the Peninsular War. I thought it would be fun to reprise an old post of mine from 2014 about my research on this topic. … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Research | Tagged George Scovell, Mark Urban, Peninsular War, Richard Sharpe, Wellington

#atozchallenge: W is for…Waterloo and Wellington

Simply Romance Posted on April 27, 2016 by Alina K. FieldApril 6, 2016

In April, I’m posting 26 blogs, one for every letter of the alphabet. I write historical romance set in Regency England, and I’m offering a brief lexicon of words to help you understand the story world of my Regency characters. … Continue reading →

Posted in #AtoZChallenge | Tagged #AtoZChallenge, Napoleon, Waterloo, Wellington

Beaux, Battles, and Ballrooms, A Visit by Author Susan Ellis

Simply Romance Posted on April 14, 2015 by Alina K. FieldApril 13, 2015

A few weeks ago I blogged about the lead-up to the two hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, and today, it’s my pleasure to have as a guest author Susana Ellis whose book Lost and Found Lady is included in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized, Waterloo | Tagged new release, Susana Ellis, Waterloo, Wellington

An Anniversary, a Funeral, and an Invitation

Simply Romance Posted on January 6, 2015 by Alina K. FieldJanuary 5, 2015

An Anniversary… A few weeks ago I wrote about the story world of author Georgette Heyer, and an upcoming post I was working on. My article about Regency Buck, the first Regency romance, published in 1935, went live yesterday on the Beau Monde … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Lady Jane's Salon, Regency, Uncategorized | Tagged history, Regency, Rosalyn's Ring, Wellington

New Year’s Eve 1811

Simply Romance Posted on December 30, 2014 by Alina K. FieldDecember 29, 2014

Late December 1811 found Lord Wellington in his winter quarters in the town of Frenada, Portugal. He and his officers rode out on fox hunts and dined with friends in their lodgings. Some of the younger officers staged a production … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Peninsular War, Uncategorized | Tagged New Year's, Regency, Wellington

Five Facts about the Peninsular War

Simply Romance Posted on December 2, 2014 by Alina K. FieldDecember 1, 2014

If you are a fan of Bernard Cornwell’s Richard Sharpe books, or have seen Sean Bean’s excellent portrayal of the hero in the series, you are familiar with the battles among the French, British, Spanish and Portuguese in the Iberian peninsula during the Napoleonic era. And if … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Peninsular War, Uncategorized | Tagged Corunna, George Scovell, history, military ciphers, romance, Salamanca, Wellington
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