# Regency begins (1811)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1811-regency-begins
Categories: ruler-change

George, Prince of Wales, became Prince Regent as George III's illness prevented him from ruling. 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 1811 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The Regency gave its name to a distinctive political, cultural and architectural era.

## Why it matters
The Regency gave its name to a distinctive political, cultural and architectural era.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Regency begins](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Regency+begins&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Regency begins](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Regency+begins)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281800%E2%80%931899%29)
- [The National Archives — empire and industry resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)