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 the North Sea of Copenhagen in 1801 in the Kattegat. French plans for an invasion of Britain were focused on the English Channel, but a series of mishaps and a decisive British naval victory in the Battle of Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain, put them to rest. After Napoleon's fall, Britain was the preeminent power in Europe and the world. The Victorian Era was a long period of prosperity and growth for England, often referred to as the "Pax Britannica" or British Peace. Scotland emerged as a prominent economic power during the Scottish Enlightenment of the 18th century. This era established a