# Habeas corpus is suspended amid radical fears (1794)

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The government detained reformers and tightened controls on political organization. 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 1794 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The measures reflected elite fears that the French Revolution could inspire upheaval in Britain.

## Why it matters
The measures reflected elite fears that the French Revolution could inspire upheaval in Britain.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Habeas corpus is suspended amid radical fears](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Habeas+corpus+is+suspended+amid+radical+fears&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Habeas corpus is suspended amid radical fears](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Habeas+corpus+is+suspended+amid+radical+fears)
- [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/)