Georgian era Georgian era The Georgian era is a period in British history from 1714 to , named after the Hanoverian kings George I, George II, George III and George IV. The sub-period that is the Regency era is defined by the regency of George IV as Prince of Wales during the illness of his father George III. The definition of the Georgian era is often extended to include the relatively short reign of William IV, which ended with his death in 1837. The term "Georgian" is typically used in the contexts of social and political history and architecture. The term "Augustan
History of Poland in the Early Modern era (1569–1795) History of Poland in the Early Modern era (1569–1795) The early modern era of Polish history follows the late Middle Ages. Historians use the term "early modern" to refer to the period beginning in approximately 1500 AD and lasting until around 1800. The "Nihil novi" act adopted by the Polish diet in 1505 transferred legislative power from the king to the diet. This event marked the beginning of the period known as the "Nobles' Democracy" or "Nobles' Commonwealth" ("Rzeczpospolita szlachecka"). The state was ruled by the "free and equal" Polish nobility or "szlachta", albeit in intense, and at times destabilizing,