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
Clothing in the Ragtime Era Clothing in the Ragtime Era Often, when people think of the ragtime era, they think of the music that defined the generation, and although that is certainly a major factor, the era also helped to define a culture in clothing as well. Because the ragtime era began in the late 19th century and transitioned into the early 20th century (approximately 1897-1918), it also took place during what is known as "the turn of the century". This was also one of the first observations of class divisions. The difference between upper class and lower class citizens could clearly be seen. Much