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The latter part of Jane Austen's life was spent during a period which is often described as "Regency". The term arose owing to the attacks of insanity from which George III suffered during his later years. In 1788, when the king was
fifty, his mental derangement seemed so serious that it was thought necessary to appoint his eldest son (1762-1830), to act for him as Prince Regent in his place. The politicians disputed the right procedure; the Whig party, maintained that the Prince had a right to the position without any special legislation
In 1810 the insanity returned and a regency became imperative. This was confirmed by an Act of 1811 and continued until George III died in 1820.
Great events took place during Jane Austen's youth, as well as in England as in Europe.
The Industrial Revolution began 1760 in England and engaged technological renovations, as well as economical and social changes.
Britain could maintain the naval supremacy through their victory over Napoléon Bonaparte at Abukir during the second alliance war (1798-1801/02)
In the following third alliance war in 1805 an alliance was founded between England, Sweden, Russia and Austria against the invasion plans of Napoléon Bonaparte.
After the alliance wars (1792-1806/07) the Napoleonic wars where fought and England became involved in a war with France which dragged on interminably until the final victory at Waterloo two year's before Jane Austen's death.
But non of this happenings affected Jane Austen's work, neither the wars nor the social changes in her one country.
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