On page 61, Bronte mentions young woman wearing "grey beaver hats appointed with ostrich plumes". According to Wikipedia, beaver hats were popular in Europe from 1550-1850, but during the nineteenth century, the demand to decorate woman's hats with ostrich plumes rose dramatically, providing support for the timeline within which Jane Eyre takes place. Additionally, on page 86, while Jane's carriage stops at George's Inn in Millcote, she mentions the inn being decorate with a portrait of George III and Prince Albert. Again, this confirms the correct historical context, with George III's reign lasting until 1820, although the last ten years of his reign were actually ruled by the Prince of Wales who served as Regent while the King was afflicted with dementia.