Regency era (jan 1, 1811 – jan 1, 1820)
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The Regency period in Britain refers both to the specific political era from 1811 to 1820 when Prince George, as Prince Regent, governed due to his father King George III's illness, and the broader cultural era from approximately 1795 to 1837, encompassing the reigns of George III, George IV, and William IV. It is characterized by significant social and cultural developments, including changes in architecture, fashion, and arts, along with immense social change such as the intensification of the Industrial Revolution and the rise of urbanization.
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