# Popular political societies expand (1792)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1792-popular-political-societies-expand
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Groups such as the London Corresponding Society campaigned for parliamentary reform. Within the broader Georgian Britain period, parliamentary government, industrialization, imperial expansion, war with France and political reform turned Britain into a global commercial and military power. This event is placed at 1792 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. Their growth brought working-class political organization into national debate.

## Why it matters
Their growth brought working-class political organization into national debate.

Ruler at the time: [George III](https://english-history.com/rulers/george-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Popular political societies expand](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Popular+political+societies+expand&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Popular political societies expand](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Popular+political+societies+expand)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281700%E2%80%931799%29)
- [The National Archives — empire and industry resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)