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Why didn't God give me a cool breed of autism what the hell is this squealing at the sight of cool birds bullshite

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18th Century Writing Resources

Because I’ve had these in my bookmarks for a while and I thought it was high time I get a little more organized.

Makeup

Historically Accurate Marie Antoinette Makeup Tutorial

Hairstyles and Makeup

The “Toilette” in 18th Century England

Makeup and Lead Poisoning

Makeup in the 18th Century

Fashion

Glorious Historical Costuming Blog

Men’s Hats

18 Century Undergarments

More Clothes (Includes sections for men, women, and children)

Clothing of the Upper Class

Accessories

Wigs and Hats

Crime

Highly frequented locations

Highwaymen

Organized Crime

Rising Crime Rates

Pick-pocketing and Petty Theft

Counterfeiting

Smuggling

Gambling

Prostitution 

Punishments for Various Crimes

Crime and Punishment

Crime in Popular Culture

Children

Children’s Toys, Dolls, and Games

Children’s Education

Children’s Literature

Upper-class children: Girls, Boys

Lower-class children: Girls, Boys

Women

Female Journalism

Women Writers

Women’s Emotions

Life as a Woman Interactive Quiz

More on Life as a Woman

Gender Expectations

Motherhood

Rebellious Women (Info on pirates, entrepreneurs, writers, promiscuity, and the lives of black women)

Entertainment

Mass Entertainment

Tea Ceremonies and Porcelain

Blood Sports

Violence in 18th Century Entertainment (Public execution, cockfighting, boxing, etc.)

Masquerade Balls

Leisure Activities

Fairs

Theater Culture

More on Theater

Print Culture

Shopping

Food and Drink

Alcohol

Cultural Rules for Dining in England

A Three Course Dinner for Ten (Comes with recipes!)

1700s Food

Romance

Courtship

More on Courtship

Marriage (And Married Life)

England’s Gay Community (Site’s color scheme is pretty hideous; prepare for some eye bleeding)

The Gay Underworld (Molly houses and pickups)

Lesbianism

The Lower Class

Servant Life:

Female

Male

The Lady’s Maid Position

A Day in the Life of a Lady’s Maid

The Servant Hierarchy

Poverty and Crime

Vagabonds and Beggars

Misc.

18th Century Etiquette (Contains brief sections on behavior, fashion, theater, military, social hierarchy, and marriage)

English Social Structure

Mid 17th to Early 18th Century Aristocrats and Self Defense

Colonial Occupations

Hospitals

18th Century Language (Greetings, forms of address, etc)

Finances in England

Home Remedies

London’s Coffehouse Culture

More on Coffehouse Culture (Much more comprehensive)

18th Century Slang

The British Army

Carriages/Coaches

The East India Trading Company

Architecture

Money/Currency

Slavery

More on Slavery

Commerce

18th Century Duels

Morality in the 18th Century

Religious Satire

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Géraud Duroc:

a. “He was a ray of sunshine and a sweet angel. He was a lifelong companion of Napoleon and they were besties. He died in battle in 1813 and Napoleon bought the farm he died in to put a monument up in his memory.” b. “He’s so hot he lit Moscow on fire, he also totally banged Napoleon fr fr He deserves to win because he lost to a traffic cone in that other poll”

Carl von Clausewitz:

a. „what could possibly be sexier than a prussian uniform and a lasting impact on military theory?”

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Ahh...I see this post is gracing my feed again...

To add to this conga line of amusing nicknames, I'd like to note Davout's not-so-amusing one: "Beast of Hamburg" (some sources also use "Robespierre of Hamburg").

It's not because he was wicked cool or anything, but for his long list of harsh treatment on Hamburg and its citizens during its occupation in 1813-1814. (Notably when he expelled 25,000 Hamburgians into the dead of winter due to supply concerns, which while kind of make sense with the circumstances considered...still. Jesus Christ.)

The Nicknames of the Marshals

Davout : “The Iron Marshal” Massena : “The Darling Child of Victory” Lannes : “The French Achilles”; “Roland” Ney : “The Red Lion”; “The Bravest of the Braves” Soult : “The Duke of Damnation”, “King Nicholas” Murat : “King Franconi” Suchet : “El Hombre Justo” St-Cyr : “The Man of Ice", “The Owl” Marmont : “Marshal Judas”; “Proud-Ass” Bernadotte : “Fair-Legs” Augereau : “The Proud Bandit” MacDonald : “Alceste” (a Moliere character known for his blunt honesty) Victor : “The Drummer”; “Pretty-Sun” Mortier : “The Ram” Oudinot : “Thirty-five Wounds Marshal”;“The Colander” Moncey : “Phebus”; “The Model of All Virtues” Poniatowski : “The Polish Bayard”

-Credit to a Youtube comment I found

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Do I need to pull up my collection of evidence to prove your hypocrisy Andreas

If someone makes another Davout bald joke again istg

LEAVE HIM BE!!!

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Happy Valentine's Day, everyone.

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OP I offer you my first-born child in exchange for being able to draw like you.

bruh!!! 😳

also i wanna show the full image of my latest post i was embarrassed to post it SOOO eugehehgh hi idk

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Alexander von Humboldt

With her distinctive green hull and sails

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meeting…

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{ Nemophilist's Hunt—»

A dove fled its gilded cage.

The land of Savigny has been consumed in the snow. The same trees repeat and stretch for as far as the eye can see. The château, too, disappeared among these trees. The mysterious letters ― fleeting salvations ― scatter across the land. Time is aimless, and so are these lands.

The dark branches breathed.

A carbine in hand and a will, its only occupant realises that he was never alone.

Be vigilant, for you are no longer the master of this realm.

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good luck with that blond man

Thank you, anon.

These pheomelanin-ridden cunts are tearing me apart.

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