EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 17 MIN

George III’s Madness and the Regency Crisis

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode examines George III’s deteriorating mental health from the 1790s through his death in 1820, the political debates over the Regency Act of 1811, and how Parliament resolved a constitutional crisis that forced the nation to codify limits on monarchical power. It weighs contemporary accounts, medical speculation, and the long‑term consequences for British governance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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