1817

1817 Began in distress because of the bad harvests of previous year. Britain better off than other nations, but the more remote areas have suffered, incl Ireland. 1817 harvest good. Feb and June, suspension of habeas corpus 8th, fog so thick in London that candles were being used. Queen's birthday celebrated on 20th of Feb rather than 6th bec of ill health Actual birthday later. 27th, Duchess of Cumberland delivers a still born child. 28th, Regent opens Parl. On his way home stones were thrown at his carriage and airguns may have been used. Action against Algiers secret cmt of House of Lords believes traitors are stirring trouble,referring back to Spa Fields in Dec 1816 New silver coinage. **Georgianna Somerford**, 14th February 1817
 * January**
 * Feb**,

28th Van and Maria have baby girl, **Georgie** **.**

2 miners riot in Somerset. Paulton and Radstock **Francis Delaney**, 13th March, 1817 22nd, first Almack's
 * March**

New discoveries at Pompeii Regent's birthday celebrated on April 23rd, St George's Day instead of 12th august to support British industry. Everyone was to attend court in clothing of British manufacture. **To Rescue a Rogue** opens in last week in April
 * April**
 * 6th Easter**

May 1st, Mara to Covent Garden to see The Lady's Choice. A play teaching that a lady should bow to the will of her father when it comes to a husband. 3rd Simon and Jancy in London, living in Marlowe House. Gas has been installed in the library for lighting and is leaking. They move in with Dare in Yeovil House. Mara goes too. (Jancy just showing pregnancy) 4th, Mara et al to silk warehouse. (Sunday!)
 * May**

Events come to a head in ** Lady Beware. ** **13th May, Lady Beware** x at Dare's betrothal ball, (LB ends early September 1817) Rogues present Con, Lucien, Simon, Nicholas (Van) Hal,

13th May, A Shocking Delight opens

14th May, Almack's and not the first. (Morning Chronicle) 14th May, Dare and Mara go to Brideswell 14th May, Thea visits Eleanor, Eleanor feeding baby, 15th Lady Wraybourne's musicale (on Thursday) Religious music. Boy's choir from the Abbey perform. Hawk Hawkinville is there. Lady Harroving. Thea goes to two routs on the way -- Mrs. Calford's a bit thin, but Lady Netherholt's is packed on the 15th, 16th D of Y hosts dinner for Darien Theater -- Stephen and Laura, Leander Date unspecified Darien racing with Miles et al at Somers Town. Date unspecified. Darien with Nicholas at a gathering of the Curious Creatures (sciences et al) 19th Monday. Wyvern arr in London 20th Tuesday, Wyvern to City. Meets Lucy. Lucy to Mayfair. David at tailors with Van. 21st Almack's 22nd manly gathering at Nun's Chase (LB) Roguish party at Nuns Chase hosted by St. Raven. 23rd Wyvern intro to Thea by Darien at rout. (LB)She knows him slightly from home. 24th Lady Harroving's masquerade. Thea and Darien there. Fight. Lady Charrington's Ball. David and Lucy officially meet in A Shocking Delight 24th Thea at concert. 25th Sunday. 24th, investigation of the Royal George, sunk 35 years before, by diving bell. Discussed submarine warfare. 28th, Almack's

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5th motion re climbing boys in H of C select cmt set up 9th, Wilberforce speaks out against countries still involved in the Slave Trade, esp Spain and Portugal Barbary pirates have been attacking in Atlantic and into Channel. RN saved some other nations' ships 11th Almack's 18th Almack's After 3 weeks at Long Chart Dare returns to Town to help Darien. Mid June, Darien presented to Regent. 24th, Mara and Dare marry on his birthday. **Wyvern** is still in Town. c 28th, Thea entangled with Maddy's elopement. Lady Beware Friday 27th all the Rogues gather at Marlowe. Until then most have been around. End of To Rescue a Rogue (timing messed up btw TRAR and LB) June 29th Sunday, the pig killed outside Darien's house. Events come to a head in Lady Beware.
 * June**
 * 4th Almack's**

1st sovereign announced 20s All gold coins not up to specified weight not legal coinage. 11th, Regent held a court to receive a deputation from the Ionian Islands 12th, Parl session closes. 17th, yacht the Royal George launched 23rd Last Almack's
 * July**


 * August**

Beginning of Too Dangerous for a Lady
 * September**

End of Too Dangerous for a Lady
 * October**

3rd Queen to Bath to take the waters. House in Sydney Place 5th, Charlotte's baby born dead. 6th death of Princess Charlotte. Beginning of The Viscount Needs a Wife 7th general mourning declared 8th Queen leaves Bath 19th Charlotte buried
 * November**,


 * December**

early -- Kitty and Braydon to London 25th. Everyone at Beauchamp Abbey